<![CDATA[California Plein Air

<![CDATA[California Plein Air - Plein Air]]>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:54:01 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Cove and pool]]>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:00:29 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/cove-and-pool

PoOl Morning
Oil on panel / 8 x 10 inches
SOLD!

Cove MORNING
OIL ON PANEL / 8 X 10 INCHES
SOLD!

]]><![CDATA[New work from La Jolla]]>Wed, 18 Sep 2013 04:32:06 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/new-work-from-la-jolla

"September Shadows"
12 x 18 inches
Oil on panel
SOLD!

"Afternoon at Wipeout Beach"
9 x 12 inches
Oil on panel
Private collection

"Overlooking Children's Pool"
11 x 14 inches
Oil on panel.
SOLD!

"Quiet at the Cove"
12 x 16 inches
Oil on canvas.
SOLD!

]]><![CDATA[Unstable Cliffs above South Casa]]>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:08:13 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/unstable-cliffs-above-south-casaI have spent the last month or so painting on the cliffs above South Casa beach. It is a great view overlooking the beach and the rocky cliffs stretching south towards Wipeout Beach. I made and sold several plein air paintings there but when I went again last weekend there was yellow police tape across the space where I had been painting and a newly planted sign from the City of San Diego: Warning – UNSTABLE CLIFFS! Stay back!!!

"Aloes Blooming at South Casa"
Oil on canvas. 12 x 18 inches
SOLD!

"Morning Shadows at South Casa"
Oil on gesso board. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

"California Brown"
Oil on gesso board. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

"Sea Lavender in Bloom"
Oil on panel. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

]]><![CDATA[Oils Outside]]>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 03:50:07 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/oils-outsideI have been taking my oil paints outside lately. I find they are easier to work with than I thought, despite the problem of thinners and long drying times. Here are a couple of recent attempts at plein air oils.

"Winter Aloes at the Wedding Bowl"
Oil on board. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

"Shadows at Boomers"
Oil on board. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

"Blue Shadows at Wipeout Beach"
Oil on board. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

"Shell Beach Overlook"
Oil on panel. 11 x 14 inches
SOLD!

]]><![CDATA[Winter at the Beach]]>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:30:02 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/winter-at-the-beachGood weather in Southern California this January has provided brilliant light and great painting opportunities. i am working more in oil and trying to change up my color palette.

"The Lonely Bench"
Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

"January Light"
Oil on board. 8 x 10 inches
Private Collection

"Cool Cliff Shade"
Oil on board. 11 x 14 inches
SOLD!

"Early January at Wipeout Beach"
Oil on canvas. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

]]><![CDATA[August outside . . .]]>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:48:31 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/august-outside

"Shell Beach Shack"
Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

"Sunning Seals"
Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

]]><![CDATA[June 27th, 2012]]>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:22:51 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/when-the-zonies-come-to-town

"Sea Lavender Above Wipeout Beach"
Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!!!

]]><![CDATA[From Torrey Pines to the Cove]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 23:49:27 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/from-torrey-pines-to-the-coveHere are some of my latest plein air efforts.

"La Jolla from Yaqui Point"
Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16 inches
SOLD!

"Morning Shadows at the Cove"
Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16 inches
Available: inquire at dirkh@att.net

]]><![CDATA[Spring 2012: More La Jolla seascapes]]>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:19:58 GMThttps://www.dirkharman.com/plein-air/spring-2012-more-la-jolla-seascapesI have spent the last 3-4 months painting in La Jolla. I feel like my seascapes are growing in quality as I learn the lessons of the ever-changing oceanic light. I get a lot of positive feedback from the passing art lovers and occasionally I even sell a painting as soon as it dries! Not a bad way to spend a Saturday . . .