How to Make Your Plein Air Painting Dreams Come True

In the February 2013 issue of Pastel Journal, landscape painter Linda Dellandre shares her story of the painting residency that made her plein air painting dreams come true: a month of painting time in Dinan, France. The artist shares her tips for making the most of these kinds of opportunities (hint: it’s all about flexibility) and offers a must-read list of other opportunities for artists in the article. Enjoy a gallery of the paintings that resulted from her month in painting paradise below:

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