12. Plein Air Hawaii Gear Guide, Part 4: Carriage, Bags, and Seating

When en plein air tropicale, carrying your gear on your back or wheeling it in is best.

Plein Air, Gear, Guide, Materials, Supplies, Oils, HawaiiAndrew RoseMay 31, 2022Carriage, Bags, Seating

11. Plein Air Hawaii Gear Guide, Part 3: Easels, Pochades, and Tripods

En plein air tropicale, use a purpose-designed system and an extra tripod.

Plein Air, Gear, Guide, Materials, Supplies, Oils, HawaiiAndrew RoseFebruary 21, 2022Easels, Pochades, Tripods

10. Plein Air Hawaii Gear Guide, Part 2: Supports, Canvases, and Papers

En plein air tropicale, use lightweight canvas panels or hot press paper blocks.

Plein Air, Gear, Guide, Materials, Supplies, Oils, HawaiiAndrew RoseJuly 22, 2021Supports, Canvases, Papers

9. Plein Air Hawaii Gear Guide, Part 1: Paints, Mediums, and Brushes

En plein air tropicale, use oil paint, natural-hair brushes, and real spirits.

Plein Air, Gear, Guide, Supplies, Oils, HawaiiAndrew RoseJuly 22, 2021Paints, Mediums, Brushes

8. Fibonacci + (Verlaine x Debussy) = Genius

Modern composer employs ancient mathematical patterns when perfectly transforming Romantic poetry into Impressionistic music; makes author delirious.

7. Turpentine! Turpentine!

Written about since antiquity, true gum spirits of turpentine is an essential medium for oil painters.
And, it has a long history of medicinal use… by professional quacks.

Supplies, Materials, Best Practices, HealthAndrew RoseAugust 13, 2020Turpentine, Spike Lavender Oil

6. Marianne North

Victorian thumbs nose at patriarchy, travels world solo, endows eponymous museum in 1882; still only permanent exhibition by woman in England as of 2020.

Also, friends with Darwin.