Guides, gear recommendations, and outdoor painting resources to help you feel more confident getting outside and painting.
From getting started and solving common problems to building confidence with technique, planning, and process, these guides are designed to help you make the most of painting outdoors.
Practical guide to mixing natural greens for plein air landscapes. Learn palette choices, mother mixes, muting strategies and a value-first approach for convincing British greens.
18 Aug 2026
Essential tips for beach plein air painting on UK coasts. Plan tides, pack a compact kit, work small, and adapt to wind and changing light. Use photos and notes if you must leave early.
17 Aug 2026
Use a three- to five-colour limited palette for faster plein air sessions and natural colour harmony. Pre-mix key mixes, set out a consistent palette, and resist adding tubes mid-session.
11 Aug 2026
Choosing gear for plein air painting isn’t just about quality. It’s about weight, portability, ease of use, and whether it suits the way you actually want to paint. Our reviews and comparisons are here to help you choose well.
A UK guide to the best watercolour sets for plein air, covering compact pocket boxes, student and artist-grade kits, and options for building a custom travel palette.
21 Aug 2026
Practical UK guide to the best palette knives for plein air painting. Recommendations on stainless blades, grippy handles, and the three essential shapes every landscape painter needs.
18 Aug 2026
A practical guide to the best viewfinder for artists painting outdoors. Learn why a mid grey adjustable frame helps composition, the top UK picks under £10, and simple field tips.
16 Aug 2026
Explore opportunities, events, selling advice, community connections, and practical resources for painters who want plein air to become a more meaningful part of their creative life.
A practical guide to display paintings in cafes UK, pubs and community venues. Find suitable spaces, agree terms, price and insure your work, and use shows to grow local visibility.
19 Aug 2026
Practical steps for building an email newsletter for landscape artists: collect consent correctly, send monthly stories and previews, and use first looks to engage collectors.
12 Aug 2026
Practical, step by step guidance to craft a 150 to 200 word artist statement for landscape painters. Covers structure, drafting exercises, common mistakes, and UK-focused tips.
5 Aug 2026
Alongside practical guides and gear advice, we also explore the artists, places, habits, and creative thinking that make plein air painting such a rewarding way to work.
A focused look at Winston Churchill the painter: his Chartwell landscapes, Mediterranean canvases, compact plein air kit, and lessons for painters on habit, repetition, and adapting to light.
23 Aug 2026
Practical guide to Camden Town Group landscape painting and what outdoor painters can learn from their focus on ordinary parks, suburbs, allotments and working with grey British light.
8 Aug 2026
Tracing Laura Knight plein air from Staithes and Lamorna to the Malvern Hills, this examines her large-scale, site-specific outdoor paintings and their hard-won observation.
25 Jul 2026
From practical guidance and equipment advice to locations, community, and the wider culture of plein air painting, explore the areas that matter most to your outdoor practice.
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