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.
15 transport-friendly park locations across London for painting outdoors. What to paint, best times, nearest stations, crowd tips, and compact kit recommendations.
13 Jul 2026
A practical UK guide to plein air painting in snow. Learn to spot blue-violet shadows, layer clothing, simplify kit, and paint quickly while staying safe and warm.
28 Jun 2026
A practical guide to plein air painting Dartmoor with top spots, weather and packing advice, safety rules, and a simple flexible day plan to get you painting across tors, valleys and ancient sites.
25 Jun 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.
Practical guide to choosing a portable chair for plein air painting. Compare sit mats, stools, ultralight and full chairs to match how far you walk, terrain and session length.
9 Jul 2026
A practical guide to eco-friendly art supplies in the UK for plein air painters. Covers earth paints, water-mixable oils, walnut oil cleaning, field kit tips, and where to buy.
8 Jul 2026
A practical roundup of weatherproof plein air gear for UK artists, focusing on sturdy umbrellas, layered clothing systems and waterproof transport to keep you painting through wind and rain.
7 Jul 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 Instagram and TikTok guide for UK plein air painters. Learn how to capture process-rich content, grow a local audience, and turn followers into buyers without burning out.
12 Jun 2026
A practical 2025 guide for UK plein air painters on where to sell art online UK, how to choose platforms, manage shipping and taxes, and build a hub-and-spoke sales plan.
10 Jun 2026
Actionable artist website tips for plein air painters: choose your site role, use your name, present a focused portfolio, list buying and shipping details, and keep content current.
29 May 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 practical plein air guide to Constable Country Suffolk, with key painting sites, travel routes, timing tips, and where to see The Hay Wain in the landscape that inspired Constable.
12 Jul 2026
How a Suffolk millpond, oil sketches and Paris praise made The Hay Wain painting a national icon. Its cleaning, protests, and lessons for painters keep it alive.
11 Jul 2026
Stand where Turner stood in Margate and see the skies that shaped his art. Key Turner Margate paintings, viewing locations, and practical plein air tips.
4 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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