Sunday, November 29, 2015

Plein-air Painting at CRES

plein-air
[ˌplān ˈe(ə)r]

ADJECTIVE

  1. denoting or in the manner of a 19th-century style of painting outdoors, or with a strong sense of the open air, that became a central feature of French impressionism.
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CRES students learned about french impressionists artists and their love for painting outdoors.   It wasn't hard to convince my second grade students to enjoy the beautiful  November weather as they watercolor painted outside in the Florida sunshine!