plein air painter - Niagara Spring Workshop May 4 - 5

American Contemporary plein air painter.

Niagara Spring
6x6 oil on panel
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 Next Niagara art workshop May 4th and 5th - more details here...

American Contemporary plein air painter.

Video of plein air painter J.R. Baldini painting Niagara Falls

plein air painter - Niagara Falls

American Contemporary plein air painter.

Heading out for another bonus day of painting at the boat landing in Niagara Falls.
Bonus, because of the incredible weather we are having here in the Northeast, which makes
for great days to paint - mild temps and not thousands of tourists looking over your shoulder !


Posting an image I was happy with done yesterday at the landing in the afternoon light on the American Falls.

 

November Light - American Falls

8x8 oil on canvas

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Watch for updated workshop schedule in Niagara Falls for 2012

Niagara Falls plein air painter

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American Contemporary Landscape Artist
WET ON THE EASEL

"NIAGARA BRIDAL VEIL FALLS"
12 x 12
Oil on Linen
J.R. BALDINI
Painted in Niagara Falls, Canada .
You will find that J.R.'s landscape paintings have many qualities that will enhance your living space and connect to a moment in time,
that you can enjoy and live with in your environment.

See J.R. BALDINI'S paintings on the next stop of the WORLD TOUR OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PAINTERS
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Happy New Year from Niagara Falls

Make a Smilebox postcard

Remembering Mom
My new friends from workshops
My annual trip to Monhegan
My good friends during Charlie's illness.
My family support.
My art.
Have a wonderful, healthy New Year !

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Niagara Arts & Culture at Niagara Square - plein air painter exhibit

Plein Air paintings - J.R. Baldini

Niagara Falls Arts & Culture at Niagara Square.
There were many Arts organizations represented from the Niagara Falls area including IPAP, where pamphlets were on hand to let visitors know more about plein air painting and plein air painters.

There was an Open Easel contest and the Niagara Falls Art Gallery staff offered programs for Children during the day at no charge.
The Niagara Falls Arts & Culture Day is an annual event at Niagara Square where the Niagara Falls Arts Wall of Fame is showcased.

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Niagara Falls Downtown Gallery

Niagara Falls hasn't always been thought of as an Art mecca for artists and paintings.
For a few years International Plein Air Painters brought plein air painters into the area for a part of the WORLDWIDE Paint OutAnd from time to time, you will see an occasional plein air painter out painting the Niagara Falls landscape. But, for the most part, because of the climate and short season, artists in the Niagara Falls area are studio painters.
Many talented artists live in Niagara Falls and with the downtown area being revitalized, you can see many of them in the galleries on Queen St.

We attended an opening for artist Fritz Niemann last night.
photo l to r. Fritz Nieman, Elaine Bald
Downtown Niagara Falls is coming alive with the arts.

J.R. Baldini
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Plein Air painting demo - Niagara Falls, Canada

Plein air painting demo at the last plein air painter workshop for 2008 in Niagara Falls, Canada.
The weather was so gorgeous for the plein air painting workshop - hard to believe it was only 10 days ago.
We had a full day at Niagara Falls with fab October clouds moving in and out, making for dramatic lighting patterns moving quickly throughout the day.
On Sunday, we spent the day painting in downtown Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls downtown is the site of the newly formed art community with a fair amount of traffic on weekends.
Nice to see the locals supporting the arts.
The video is from my point and shoot, so not a great resolution but...you get the idea.


For more info on all workshops go to
PLEIN AIR PAINTER WORKSHOPS

Thanks for looking.
J.R. Baldini

Niagara Falls painting - Beaverdams Rd Early Autumn

WET ON THE EASEL
American Plein Air painter

"NIAGARA FALLS - BEAVERDAMS AUTUMN"

12 x 12 Oil on linen

J.R. BALDINI

Painted in Niagara Falls on Beaverdams Road near the studio.
A small pond whose lone inhabitant early evening was a crane standing so still during the painting session, it was first thought to be a tree stump. See painting demo video here.

You will find that J.R.'s landscape paintings have many qualities that will enhance your living space and connect to a moment in time, that you can enjoy and live with in your environment.

See J.R. BALDINI'S paintings on the next stop of the

WORLD TOUR OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PAINTERS


Gallery Inquiries welcome

Terrace Gallery
Orlando, Florida
until Jan.2, 2009




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Plein air painting workshop update

Plein air painting workshop last weekend update.

" Jacqueline - Thank you so much for the photo of Jeanne and me.
We both enjoyed the workshop so much. As my first experience with
plein aire painting, I really appreciated the opportunity to watch as you demonstrated establishing a value study and building up the painting with application of color from dark to light. I loved "in the moment"quality of painting outdoors, even when the wind was blowing my easel over!

Your input was always helpful and so encouraging.
I plan to continue my efforts at painting outdoors and
you can count on me being at one of your future workshops.

Thanks again." Karen Ketchum

Plein Air paintings - a different twist

A good friend recently lost their cat of 20 years.
I did a portrait from their favorite photo.

They haven't seen it yet, I'm taking to NY this week.

Smokey

Niagara Falls plein air painter - Spring thaw

WET PAINT
Niagara Falls Dufferin Islands -
Oil Painting on linen
8" x 8"
AVAILABLE
This was the first fairly warm day with no rain or strong winds.
The islands area was quiet and it was good to get out to paint again.

Jacqueline uses M.Graham oil paints
(click on image to enlarge)

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Artist Jacqueline Baldini shows Anne Pederson of Chippawa how to effectively paint still life with acrylic paints as Pederson becomes An Artist for the Day Sunday.
Art workshop 'mini holiday' for painters
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By Eddie Chau
Arts & Entertainment
Feb 15, 2008

Tell a friend
According to artist Jacqueline Baldini, paintings shouldn't be ordinary. Rather, they should contain drama.
That's what she told student Anne Pederson as she showed the Chippawa resident how light and shadow affects the outcome of a painting's subject, a flower and vase set by a window sill.
Using a palette of only black acrylic paint, Baldini creates an outline of the subject on a canvas. After the paint dries, Baldini mixes the primary colours -- red, blue and yellow -- to create the base colours of a future masterpiece.

Baldini said teaching a workshop reminds her of the experiences of the sights and sounds of her many travels. She said it keeps life simple.

On Sunday at Baldini's Lundy's Lane studio, the Niagara Falls artist hosted a workshop known as Artist for the Day.

Baldini called the day a "mini holiday" in which patrons participate in an all-day workshop, learning how to paint with full materials in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

"If you've never painted I'd show you how to and in the end you have a finished original painting," Baldini said. "It's the first time I'm trying this 'indoor' workshop here at the studio."

It was the first time that Pederson had ever tried to paint. She found out about the workshop from an advertisement in Niagara This Week and was excited to give it a try. "Art can be very intimidating," Pederson said. "But after giving it a try I feel very comfortable."

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Niagara Falls Artist

The Truth About Starving Artists Sales - Niagara Falls Artist

The truth about those starving artists sales...

It's always been a sad joke amongst the art community when your local 'highway motel' hosts a 'starving artist' sale.

I set out to write an article but, first went online to see what was available for documentation.

What I found was this wonderful article that said it all...

http://www.drloriv.com/lectures/starvingartists.asp#world



well, almost all...

Being that these "original" art sales 'with nothing held back' occured frequently in my hometown in Utica in New York State, a fellow artist and I were head out for some plein air painting one morning and ran across one. WELLLLLL... we couldn't resist-

We walked in, looking around rather quickly, like we would be making a fast exit, which got the immediate attention of a fast talking salesman.

'Do you see something you like?' he asked. We replied yes but, how much would the painting be without the frame ?

They were selling 8x10 'paintings' framed for $10.00 !

He explained that he would have to charge us $7.00 for the painting, so we might as well just take the frame for the extra $3.00..

We replied "oh, we don't want the painting, we want the frame". And the look on his face had us cracking up all the way to the car !

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Plein Air Painting - International Plein Air Painters

My catalyst to starting International Plein Air Painters organization, was the disappearance of elements in my landscape canvas, through the years - buildings torn down, climate change because of city infostructure in Niagara Falls, green space receeding and a host of other slow, unnoticeable changes, in the name of progress.

Along with the fact that since plein air painting has always been regional and artists were traveling to international locations frequently - the time for an organization without borders or regions had come, a place for artist to make contacts worldwide.

I paint plein air for many reasons, one of which is to call attention to the everyday, the neglected, the time worn, and show the drama or quiet beauty around us by painting with light.

I have come to know many plein air painters as a result and am happy to call them friends.
As I look toward the 7th year of IPAP, I hope to be able to interract with more members and do a bit more traveling in the process.

Happy 6th Birthday IPAP !

J.R. Baldini, founder
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http://www.i-p-a-p.com/

Niagara Falls Painting Workshops

Oil Painting "Table Rock" sold this month to a nice couple honeymooning in Niagara Falls

There are 3 more plein air painting workshops here in Niagara Falls for 2007.

Sept 30 -Oct.1, 2007
Oct 6-7
Oct 13-14

You can find out more info on these and other upcoming art workshops at
artworkshops website

Or call the studio weekdays 9-5 at 1 800 393-7270 for info or to register securely.

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