Plein Air Podcast 255: Richard Sneary on the Worst Thing You Can Do When Painting, and More

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Richard Sneary, who began painting as an artist primarily en plein air in 2011 after 40 years as an architectural illustrator and architect. Architecture was the first love of his career and formed the foundation of his understanding of design composition, freehand drawing perspective, and the built-in natural environment, as well as many other aspects of his personal and professional growth.
Listen as they discuss:
Why so many painters - especially watercolorists - started in architecture
What he was thinking when he quit his successful career as an architect to become a full-time artist (how it was a leap, and a stumble)
Richard's advice for others who are developing their art career
Letting go of tight details and painting more loosely
The difference he experiences as a painter in regards to being more relaxed day to day versus the pressure of working at an office job
Why he travels to 11-12 plein air events in a given year (Hint: It relates to what inspires him as an artist)
Embracing the struggle and his pitch to those who don't paint en plein air
The worst thing you can do when painting indoors or outdoors, no matter your level of experience
Bonus! How do you price your paintings (and not set the price too low)? How can artists use AI for their business? Eric Rhoads answers in this week's Art Marketing Minute.
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- Richard Sneary online: www.richardsne...
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- Watercolor Live: watercolorlive...
- PleinAir Magazine: pleinairmagazi...
- Plein Air Convention & Expo: pleinairconven...
- Submit Art Marketing Questions: artmarketing.com/questions
Full transcript available at OutdoorPainter.com (simply do a search for the featured artist’s name).
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[@lisarnful]

Excellent podcast. I greatly enjoyed it! It was interesting to hear Richard Sneary’s evolution from illustration to fine art. Thanks

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Thank you Erik 👍🤩❤️🥰👏

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Thank you ! Great advise ! 🤩👍❤️🤩

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[@robhemsley9181]

Excellent video with some great thoughts to dwell on

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[@TJPruitt]

Great podcast! Also Eric the thing that helped me with negative painting, or leaving the white area for highlights etc is the dread of dealing with masking fluid. That helped me learn negative painting easier lol

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Love the podcast. Glad your back! :)

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David Patrick. First time viewing this podcast. Banning ca

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Hi from Canada 🇨🇦 Ontario 👋

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