A Plein Air Life » italy

Il Paradiso II

Rich Brimer — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:39:29 +0000

I have added a glaze to the sky and painted a second layer over the landscape, wiping away some of the bits to let the underpainting show through. Next, I will go back into the clouds to bring back some highlights and deepen the shadows. Getting [...]

Il Paradiso I

Rich Brimer — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:22:03 +0000

So I am starting something new. I have been working on a landscape today in my studio from a photo I took in Italy last March of an area called Il Paradiso (Paradise). I have not done many studio landscapes, preferring to work outdoors (en plein air), but I have loved working [...]

Passages

Rich Brimer — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:36:56 +0000

In some ways, my recent trip to Assisi was a passage into a new realm… a new reality for me. A realm that allowed me to be far away from all of the things that collect my attention. Passages are like thresholds in that it is what you pass over or go through to [...]

Assisi IS AMAZING…

Rich Brimer — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:28:23 +0000

Here are a few of my over 400 photos that I took while in Assisi. What can I say. Nothing, just look and pause, then leave a comment below if you wish… Feel free to take any of these if it pleases you. ~Peace, Rich

Italy Pix

Rich Brimer — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:05:50 +0000

So, I have finally uploaded a few photos from Rome. I was busy working the tech for a conference in Rome, so I had little time. I did however get away for a single evening for a walk to the Pantheon for pizza and a bottle of wine. Here are a few [...]