by Rich Brimer | Jan 6, 2014 | beauty, General, Painting, Plein Air |
I am not the first person to wander along the shoreline of the Monterey Peninsula and been consumed by the grandeur of natural beauty here. The Ohlone inhabited this land when the Spanish explorers first arrived. Fr. Junipero Serra made this his base once he...
by Rich Brimer | Jul 1, 2013 | beauty, Painting, Plein Air |
So I woke up today and looked out the window. I viewed the sun on Point Lobos, so I told Carol that I was going to head out for a couple of hours and hit the point to get some morning painting time in. Well, instead of sun, I had a glorious fog hug the side of the...
by Rich Brimer | May 25, 2012 | Painting, Plein Air |
I had the privilege of going to a photography workshop, however I went as a painter. Kim Weston had arranged special access to Mission San Juan Bautista for a 3-day gathering of photographers. While I did take many wonderful photos, I came home with these three...
by Rich Brimer | Oct 16, 2011 | General, Painting, Plein Air |
Here is a photo of my view at Leo this morning. Painting on site is often a challenge but it is always a joy. Even when a painting is not a success, look where it was created 🙂 A few weeks ago, I flew to New Mexico and painted around Santa Fe. What a great part of the...
by Rich Brimer | Jun 24, 2011 | Painting, Plein Air |
Ive been camping and getting some sun out at San Onofre all week while painting for this years annual “Paint San Clemente” event. Here are two of the paintings I have managed to complete this week. It’s been cold and densely overcast, which makes...
by Rich Brimer | Jan 17, 2011 | beauty, Painting, Plein Air |
The Gaviota Hot Springs was my destination. I have wanted to paint there for a long time. It was a beautiful day so I decided to go on a drive. I got to Gaviota Hot Springs at midday. It was a bit of a hike up a steep muddy trail and I was winded by the time I got to...
