A Plein Air Life » beauty

My El Matador Morning

Rich Brimer — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:11:43 +0000

The View Through — 8″x10″ Oil on Birch Board Framing Options Unframed $650.00 Framed – Black Plein Air $800.00 Framed – Gilded Plein Air $800.00

The Ventura County chapter of the California Art Club hosted their monthly paint-out at El Matador State Beach this morning. I know… its [...]

Pondering with Paint

Rich Brimer — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:04:04 +0000

I have been painting again. This weekend I was with a fantastic colorist and impressionistic painter David Gallup. It was a wonderful time of conversation, philosophy and most of all COLOR. It was a real eye opener for me about using paint that I have never had on my palate. He is really one [...]

Life is Beautiful

Rich Brimer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:02:06 +0000

Here is a collection of some more photos of the beautiful California that I live in. It is truly a wonderful part of the world to live in. Most people only get to visit.

Sailing

Rich Brimer — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:27:46 +0000

So, this is me on my first day of being un-employed by Amgen…

(Thanks Charles and Katrin!)

I think I could like this…

Wander and Wonder

Rich Brimer — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:56:49 +0000

Wander and Wonder

Paradise Valley (Il Paradiso) near Assisi, Italy

One of my favorite things is to watch emerging “Aha!” moments. Whether it is a moment in myself or in another fellow human, being around when the “Aha!” hits is wonderful. It’s like turning a dark corner on a rainy country road, to [...]

Do you see it? II

Rich Brimer — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:44:50 +0000

Craig Detwiler is film maker, professor, writer and promoter of the arts in the Church. In this video (re-posted from his website) he passionately offers a call to ALL artists in the Church to create and inspire the world by harnessing beauty and creating great art for the Kingdom. Let me know [...]

Sunrise at San O

Rich Brimer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:17:42 +0000

I woke up this morning to this beautiful smoky sunrise.

sunrise

Some Color in Life

Rich Brimer — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:38:02 +0000

Everywhere I look, I can see beauty. Even in the most mundane places, if I gaze long enough, I can find the Beautiful peaking around the corner. Then there are other times that is hits you so hard, that it is undeniable. Below are a few photos I have taken on my wanderings. If [...]

About Chasing Rabbits

Rich Brimer — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:38:08 +0000

On Creativity. (Reposted)

I have spent some time teaching small children. It seems to me that the younger someone may be, the more likely one is to raise their hand to the question, “Who in this room is an artist?” As a child, there is little to loose in being creative. As we socialize, [...]

RIP JMB

Rich Brimer — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:30:52 +0000