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Feel free to contact me if you would like more information on a painting, painting technique I use, or other art related questions. Thanks!

3948 Valley Vista Dr
Camino, CA, 95709
United States

Plein air landscape artist David Yapp paints scenes of California in oils. Subjects are as diverse as the California landscape itself and include the Sierra Nevada mountains, the oak covered hills and scenic coastline. David uses palette knife and brushes in a style that is reminiscent of impressionism.

Plein Air Paint-outs

Plein Air Paint-Outs

Hosted by The American River Conservancy
Location: Placerville/Gold Hill area, California

Join artist, David Yapp for a time of plein air painting. "En plein air" is a French term meaning “in the open air”, and refers to painting outdoors (normally a landscape or townscape) on location. This was a very popular approach of the French Impressionist painters, who incorporated the natural light, color and movement of the outdoors into their paintings. 

Bring your all own materials and supplies (eg. oils, acrylics, watercolors, easel, canvas etc), choose your subject and enjoy the camaraderie of painting outdoors with other artists. (Tuition/instruction not provided).

Bring a snack lunch if you wish to stay and share lunch together at the end of the painting session.

Suggested Materials List

Here are some suggestions as a starting point for materials and equipment:

If Oil Painting:

Oil colors (eg Gamblin): Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson; Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Yellow; Cadmium Lemon; Naples Yellow; Yellow Ochre; Titanium White.

Painting medium, eg walnut oil, or galkyd.

Odorless mineral spirits.

Hog-hair paint brushes, round, flat or filbert; Palette knives.

Palette

Canvas; easel; rags; paper towels; trash bag for clean up.

Latex gloves.

If watercolor painting:

Watercolor paper or sketch pad eg 140lb cold pressed.

Watercolors, pans or tubes (professional grade if possible): Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson; Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Yellow; Cadmium Lemon; Yellow Ochre; Burnt Umber.

Paint brushes, sable or synthetic: No’2, No’6; Wash brush eg. 1” hake brush.

Pencils and eraser.

Easel; drawing board.

Water, water container.

Palette, plastic white plate, or white metal tray.

Paper towels, trash bag for clean up.

Other items:

Camping chair/stool, Water bottle, hat, sunscreen, stool, painting umbrella, long-sleeve shirt. Wear layers if cooler weather expected.

British artist, David Yapp is an avid landscape painter who enjoys exploring the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. David has lived in California for the last twenty years working in a range of media from watercolors, pen and ink, to oils. He has exhibited in both Europe and the U.S.

Workshop hosted by

The American River Conservancy