A Year in the Gers
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
11M ago
We’ve been living in the Gers region of France now for over a year and I thought I should post some of the work I’ve done. As I’ve written in the past (here and here), the landscapes here are wonderful for plein air painting, and the sort of subjects that I’ve looked for for years. It’s a very open landscape. Apparently there used to be many more vineyards but they were pulled out in the 20th... Source ..read more
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The Estremoz Paintings
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
1y ago
It’s been over a year now since we left Portugal, and even longer since I last wrote a blog post, but I wanted to show the series of paintings I did while we were living in the beautiful town of Estremoz. I had hoped to exhibit them as a group at the time, but between the Covid lockdowns and our other shows, I never got a chance to organize it. (Above is a YouTube video of the process for the... Source ..read more
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Algarve and Costa Alentejana Paintings
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
2y ago
We were back in the Algarve painting landscapes this October. Here are a few of the images. As before, we were based in the small town of Praia da Luz, outside of Lagos. And, as before, we had great weather and were constantly inspired by the beauty of the area. We painted the rock formations around Lagos a lot as it’s a subject that I find both new and inspiring. Much of the coast in the Algarve... Source ..read more
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Photographing Artwork Update
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
3y ago
This is my third post on photographing artwork using a DSLR, and hopefully the last. This video is the culmination of a decade of research as well as years of purchasing and trying various equipment. The TLDR is that I’m able to get great results as far as color calibrating the camera with a C1 IT 8.7 card from Coloraid.de and Lumariver Profile Designer software. Combined with a used DX camera... Source ..read more
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Algarve Plein Air Paintings
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
3y ago
We recently returned from a couple of weeks of painting in the Algarve region of Portugal. It’s a stunning area, with fascinating geological elements all along the southern coast. Here are some of the paintings: At the same time, the western coast has a wildness and a grandeur to it that feels a lot like the best parts of the California Central Coast. We were staying just west of Lagos... Source ..read more
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Winter Painting Gear
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
3y ago
I’ve uploaded a video on my winter gear for plein air painting in snow. I realize it’s a bit late for the season, but now is a good time to buy winter clothes on sale. My apologies for the poor video quality, but it was filmed quickly on my phone after we returned from painting in Vermont last winter. This is an update from my previous post on painting in extreme cold. The two major improvements I’... Source ..read more
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Château de la Treyne Exhibition
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
3y ago
My wife and I will be having an exhibition in Château de la Treyne on the Dordogne river, in the Lot region of France this coming July. All of the small paintings were painted on site last summer, when we had an opening in the lockdowns here in Europe. The larger paintings were painted in the studio this winter, either finished from plein air starts, or enlarged from sketches done in the field. It’... Source ..read more
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Regards sur le Gers
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
3y ago
I have an exhibition on at the moment with Plieux Arts in the Gers region of France. The paintings were done last year, and I wrote a blog post at the time about the beauty of the area, including images of the work. This year, we had to be here for the exhibition opening in July, and then again for a plein air course in early September. Therefore we decided to stay the month in France rather than... Source ..read more
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California Dreaming
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
3y ago
I have a number of works in a new exhibit at the Grenning Gallery in Sag Harbor, NY. Check it out if you’re in the area. There is no opening due to COVID, but the gallery is open normally.The paintings were all done either en plein air in California, or later in my studio from studies.Here are some photos of the paintings, for those of you who can’t make it... Source ..read more
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Ema 2005(?) – 2020
Marc Dalessio
by Marc Dalessio
3y ago
Our little dog Ema passed away today. I posted about it on social media, but I’d like to leave a note about her here too. She was about 15 years old, and probably a mix of miniature pinscher and rat terrier. She was found abandoned in Naples in August of 2009, and brought to Florence for adoption. As a painter’s dog, she had to move around a lot and she seemed to love going somewhere new everyday. Source ..read more
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