A practical and inspirational guide to painting outdoors with oil paints.

Discover the world of painting outside

Combining the freshness and vibrancy of her artwork with expert, down-to-earth advice, award-winning artist Haidee-Jo Summers explores the appeal of working en plein air with oils. Learn how to make the most of its opportunities; find out how to overcome the challenges; and enjoy the enormous benefits to your well-being that painting outdoors can bring.

Packed with information ranging from choosing a subject to advice on painting in all weathers, this book gives you an insight into the working methods of this dynamic artist, and shares the techniques and concepts to allow you to invest your own artwork with light, motion and life.

With dozens of Haidee-Jo's artworks to provide inspiration, and clear, step-by-step exercises and demonstrations throughout, this book provides an expert guide to the world of painting outdoors.

Artists who wish to explore the world of painting with oils en plein air will love the freshness and vibrancy of the work in this book – as well as the expert, down-to-earth advice of its author.

Award-winning artist Haidee-Jo explores the appeal of working outside with oils and the enormous benefits it can bring in terms of personal well-being. She also shares her techniques to allow the reader to invest their oil artwork with light, motion and life.

With dozens of Haidee-Jo's artworks to provide inspiration to the reader, and clear, step-by-step demonstrations throughout, this book provides both an expert guide to the challenges, opportunities and fun of painting outdoors; and provides an insight into the working methods of this dynamic artist.