Sunset at Panther Meadows, Mt. Shasta The smoke from the fires in Northern California is extreme. At times you can see only a mile ahead and it has made it difficult to feel inspired to paint outdoors. The dense smoke and ash falling from the sky constantly reminds me...
“Ashland Barn” by Stefan Baumann Last week I was traveling in Medford, Oregon, prepared to paint with my brushes, paints, and canvases in my truck, when I took an unexpected turn off the freeway onto a quiet country road. It had been raining and a...
I have been invited to be an instructor again at the 3rd annual Plein Air Convention during the week of April 7-11, 2014 in Monterey California. This is the largest convention for outdoor painters, and I encourage plein air painters everywhere to come to the...
“Slushy Streets” by Stefan Baumann Even though it is winter at The Grand View Ranch, it has been very dry and everyone is waiting with great anticipation for it to snow. There is something about winter that makes me want to put on my warm coat, boots, pack a flask of...
“Mt. Shasta in Moonlight” by Stefan Baumann Painting on location is difficult enough, but painting on location at night offers a new set of issues that challenge even the most skilled plein air artist. First, seeing your painting and palette in the dark can be...
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