A Plein Air Life

New Art Studio

Rich Brimer — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:37:25 +0000

As we approach mid summer, I have some news to share. Last week I signed a 12 month lease for an art studio. Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART) has acquired a long-term lease with the local school district to use most of the class rooms of an old elementary school as studio space [...]

The Tip Jar

Rich Brimer — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:07:11 +0000

OK. a simple post… So I have added a new feature to the website… a tip jar. I have posted some pretty high resolution images that have been downloaded by many people for free.

If you wish to use any image for personal use you are welcome to do so. If you actually want [...]

Quantae

Rich Brimer — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:40:50 +0000

Congratulations to a Quantae for the publishing of his new book which can be purchased at… quantaebook.com He is a fabulous human, a great father and fantastic model. Above is a painting I did of him in a workshop I hosted last year. Take a look at his book for [...]

Two for the Show

Rich Brimer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:32:19 +0000

While spending a week soaking up the sun, making new friends and eating sparsely from my ice chest, I also painted at the San Onofre surf beach. I want to share one of the images here called “Two for the Show.” When I asked Jack, my VW man what year the red bus was, [...]

San Onofre Scenes

Rich Brimer — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:24:01 +0000

So the theme of the week is San Onofre. Here Is a collection of what’s been happening so far for the Paint San Clemente event. I’ll tighten the bus painting soon.

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 [...]

The 2-Minute ePortfolio

Rich Brimer — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:37:28 +0000

Macallan 21 year old

Rich Brimer — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:50:00 +0000

Michael returned from jolly ol’ England with this wonderful box, gently encasing a 21 year-old bottle of Macallen Single Malt Scotch. We have had the 12-year and 18-year. The latter was SOOO much better than the 12, that he HAD to come home with it. The anticipation was tremendous, the gurgling pour filled [...]

Wonderment

Rich Brimer — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:57:44 +0000

Here is the text from my speech today at the annual Arts Council of the Conejo Valley board installation…

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The Arts – That is what we are a council of. The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley. We are “The VOICE of the Arts”. All forms of “the arts”. The Arts has a [...]

1980 Schwinn Typhoon Beach Cruiser

Rich Brimer — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:47:21 +0000

Well, I finally finished a small project that I have been wanting to do for a long while. Back around 1980 Dad bought a couple of beach cruisers and brought them home. I am not exactly sure why, but there they were and they were so cool to have around. When [...]