Paintingen plein air, or in the open air, was first adopted by theFrench Impressionistsin the 1800s.
Oliver then gets to work, creating paintings that perfectly match the outdoor terrains.
Oliver has certainly found his forte, but he wasnt always a plein air painter.
Little did I know how much more depth plein air painting had to offer me.
When he first started working en plein air,Oliver struggled to paint how hed like.
I had to learn to see the constant failures more as lessons rather than take them so personally.
Each time Oliver goes outside to paint, he sees it as a welcome challenge.
I had discovered what was missing in my studio work, he says.
The determined artist also noticed the mental and physical health benefits of painting in nature.
It gives me peace and solace, he reveals.
Check out Oliver’s beautiful landscape paintings below and find more from his portfolio onInstagram.
Los Angeles-based artist Richard Oliver captures California’s stunning landscapes in oil paint.
He paintsen plein air, allowing him to immerse himself in the environments he captures on canvas.
Olivers paintings blend into each scene with perfect proportion, tone, and color.
