Preparing a Scene for Plein Air

1-Picking a Concept

A good painter begins with a strong concept.

As you look around, what grabs your attention, find something that excites you. Why did it grab your attention? What about this view has attracted you. The answer will be a concept usually suggested by the subject itself. Move on if nothing has caught your eye.

Visual Concepts by Robert Bissett
Interesting shapes
Great Colour
Unusual Texture
Sharp Contrast
Quiet Simplicity
Atmosphere
Mood
Morning or Evening Light
Weather effects
Back Lighting
Horizontal Movement, Vertical  Counter-Movement
Light Shape suspended amid darks
Light Shapes moving against Dark Shapes