Plein Air Painting a French Lavender Field with Jessica Henry Gray

Hi Everyone! I know it's been a while since I uploaded a video. I have been in the south of France teaching my ten day workshop and that always takes a lot of preparation and regaining my footing once home, so~ Whew! Another wonderful and successful workshop in France and a heart full of memories. I am excited to share with you one of my most treasured plein air experiences. I was in heaven painting this lavender field! Whether or not you have a lavender field near you to go out and paint, there is still a lot of useful information in this video, not to mention some beautiful footage.
If you are interested in painting this field with me next year, there is space still available in my June 3-13, 2024 Le Vieux Couvent workshop! Five spots left if you want to claim one for yourself, I'd be happy to meet you and share this remarkable experience with you!
I will remove availability when the workshop is full and replace it with a waiting list recommendation. It’ll fill quickly! Every year and even through Covid this has been an incredibly popular course. Tons of instruction, one on one assistance, gorgeous medieval villages and lavender fields, what’s not to love? Oh and gourmet food!
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Materials used in this video:
Oil Colors:
• Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow LIght
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Sienna
• Ultramarine Blue
• Pthalo Green
• Alizarin Permanent
Mediums:
• Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits-
* Galkyd Gel
Brushes:
I prefer Flats, sizes 2, 4, 6, & 8 and 12 Flat Bristle and Synthetic
I have a few small angled brushes and some small round detail brushes
A container to hold brushes
Small tri-angled palette knife, for cleaning the palette or sometimes for painting
Painting Box:
• Some videos, Open Box M
Other:
Paper towels
Odorless Mineral Spirit container
Palette Cup container
Bungee cord to hold paper towels
Plein Air Umbrella (I prefer White, silver is also fine)
Back Pack to carry every thing
Stool (if desired)
Sketch book/pencil/eraser/view catcher
Small Garbage Bags
Hat
Sun block/chap stick/water/phone/ Personal care needs
poncho just in case

[@ludwigbo1]

I can’t thank you enough for always letting us know what colors you mix together to get the perfect color!

[@JessicaHenry]

You are so welcome!

[@michelleannette7994]

So beautiful. Im learning so much from you❤

[@JessicaHenry]

Thank you!

[@debbiesheridan3334]

Hi Jessica what a fabulous tutorial of the lavender fields. My dream is to go to Provence, and Im gutted that your trip this year coincides with my Cruise for the same 10 days 😢.

[@JaredCullum]

Beautiful locations! Your paintings were lovely in the video, Jessica. Great work!

[@sherrymaxwell3961]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place with us… it is amazing 😻

[@carlstoveland]

Fun to watch painting of a beautiful scene! It was very informative too!!!

[@janlangford2179]

Thanks for a greatly informative video, as usual I gleaned a lot of useful tips. Great work Jessica 😘

[@patriciaperry9389]

Enjoyed this so much. I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you!

[@maria-doloresvazquez-abad4221]

THANK YOU for posting this complete real-time demonstration on how to paint a lavender field en plein air. I think this is one of the most challenging landscapes to paint, and you MASTER IT! Lovely to watch, several times. Loli 🙂

[@a.humphries8678]

Loli, we missed you that day!!!
-Ashley

[@katalindejong8388]

Hello, Jessica. I love your work. I have learned so much from you already by watching your videos.
Where have you bought your brush holder ? Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

[@petergates7962]

Beautiful as always

[@barbarasidel9012]

Loved this video. You are so helpful to me in my painting journey.

[@a.humphries8678]

I can't believe I got to be a part of that day!! It was so amazing!! The smell of the lavender, the buzz of the bees, the blueness of the sky, was all so lovely.
This video is so awesome, now I can still paint alongside you, but in Texas!!
Tell Naomi hi for me!! 😊
Ashley

[@JessicaHenry]

I will! It was fabulous! Wish you were with this year! ☺️❤️

[@paulperry8614]

Good to see you in action again beautiful work as usual.

[@cynthiasanfilippo5537]

So lovely!

[@serjbondjazz]

Thank you so much Jessica

[@harvey6813]

😘 *promosm*