Plein Air painters do it outside
The article profiles the Plein Air Painting Group of Wimberley, a community of artists in Texas who gather weekly to paint outdoors. Organized by longtime painter Jim Street, the group formed during the COVID-19 pandemic as a safe way for studio painters to socialize and create. Members paint quickly to capture changing light and weather, often starting at 9 a.m. and finishing by noon to avoid the heat. The group has grown from two founders to a mailing list of 80 interested artists.