Plein Air Painter - make your own pochade box, SEE DROP DOWN MENU for overseas prices.

This is a book for artists. It shows how to make a painting box, (pochade box) which will include everything they need to paint outside. The book is detailed, explaining every facet involved in making these boxes. The artist has used painting boxes for some time and has refined his design over the years. You can benefit from his experience and knowledge to make your own painting box. These boxes are known as pochade boxes a French term meaning painting in the open air. They allow for painting at the scene, wet on wet, to complete a painting, as such the artist can create a painting ALLA PRIMA. Painting plein air is a term which meaning a painting, although painted outside, can be refined back at the studio. Alla Prima paintings are completed in the one sitting. Though these painting boxes are designed to paint outside, in the fresh air, there can be used inside at home or in the studio. The book is a comprehensive guide and includes examples of paintings with notes made on the day.