Dena Tollefson's video: Lily Lake Amana Part 1 of 2 Plein Air Acrylic Painting Demo w Tips for Painting Outdoor Landscapes

Do you enjoy painting en plein air or painting? Today I will share with you my process for creating landscapes paintings outdoors or en plein air. I will teach you 5 tips for how to paint successful outdoor paintings without losing your sanity. Today I am painting along with 45 other artists from the Midwest at locations on and around historic Amana, Iowa for Catiri's Art Oasis' Fresh Paint Plein Air paint event. I am creating "Lily Lake Amana" for you en plein air (painting outdoors) and enjoying the beautiful day God created for us. I'm using Golden acrylics, a Masterson Sta-wet palette, and a Guerrilla Painter pochade box outdoor easel. Find these and all the other supplies I use here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dena_tollefson As an Amazon Influencer, I receive compensation at no additional cost to you. Here is my travel supply list for painting live- you may find this helpful in creating your own art travel list: *paint (2 tubes titantium white, 1 small tube ultramarine blue, cad orange hue, phthalo blue red shade, primary yellow light or lemon yellow, cad red hue, yellow ochre, mars black or ivory black plus any additional specialty colors * New wave gray palette (oils) or Masterson Sta wet palette (acrylic) * pochade box/tripod or french easel or table easel - I use the Guerrilla Painter pochade box easel * small folding table and folding chair * water bottles * reference subject if painting from life * snacks * sunscreen and bug spray (if painting outdoors) * paper towels * sharpie and pencil * business cards * palette knives, paint brushes * trash can + garbage bag * canvas preprimed and toned * cell phone * small container for painting waste water Are you a beginner artist or mid career artist who would like to market your artwork? I am here to help! I provide art marketing and art career guidance for beginning artists and mid career artists who would like to have gallery representation, need help with juried exhibits, or want to increase social media reach. In addition to helping you with art career coaching, I have videos for you about how to paint, painting tips and techniques, art supply unboxings, and fun and engaging Live streams. My name is Dena Tollefson and I am a professional, full time artist from Iowa USA. I provide painting tutorials in watercolor, acrylic, and oil paint every Friday. I hope you will subscribe and come back again. Here is a way you can support my channel so I can continue bringing you quality art tutorials and fun art community challenge collaborations.   PayPal.Me/denatollefson   I am known for deep, vibrant colors in my signature painting technique called Daubism. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel Learn more at my website https://www.denatollefson.com I am a Christian and my artwork is positive message, uplifting and healing. Collectors use my paintings for meditation, calming, and healing thought. Artist’s Statement: I am a Colorist and am known for contemporary realism focusing on botanicals and landscapes, especially ponds, flowers and skies. My sky paintings are my idea of how God created Earth with one breath. Every morning and every evening He creates a new sky for us. I employ vigorous brushwork and texture through the palette knife in my work so that people may experience along with me the "feel" of the painting. I find mosaics fascinating how the individual pieces all contribute to the whole- I want my paintings to have a similar idea where overlapping petals of paint all stand on their own and then contribute to the total. My work known as "Daubism" is created using a palette knife where each stroke of color is isolated from the others. Most paintings will have hundreds of different colors, these colors are all individually hand-mixed from a limited set of colors creating unique colors which relate to one another. I am striving for a sensual, tactile surface in paint." "I am always excited when someone connects with my artwork- I am delighted to share a vision of color and beauty with my collectors"- Dena Tollefson I am an American artist whose bold contemporary paintings focus on joyful use of color, texture and movement, creating a low relief effect in paint- a hybrid between low relief sculpture, mosaic, and traditional painting. Two of my paintings are in the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art's permanent collection. My originals and commissioned work are available exclusively through the fine art galleries across the US who represent my original and commissioned work. Find the list of galleries and licensed prints here www.denatollefson.com