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5/2/2026 1:27:21 PM

Some Helpful Guides for Plein Air Painters

Jerry Russell /
Topics: Outdoor Tips for Plein Air

Stay safe out there!

I worked for the Adirondack Explorer Magazine for a couple decades, illustrating articles, and often researching, designing, and illustrating the Outdoor Skills page.
Here are a few of those pages that I designed & illustrated, that cover topics that may be useful for artists (or anyone) that is frequently outside in the woods, along streams, and in open fields.

TICKS! (filthy bloodsuckers!)
Ticks are becoming more of a problem, so it's good to be prepared , know how to identify them, and to know what to do if you get a tick latched on.

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POISON IVY

How to know if a plant is or isn't poison ivy.

 

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LIGHTNING

Know when a storm is imminent, and what to do if you're caught in a storm.

 

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SNAKES!
Why is it always snakes!

 

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Ouch!

For those who take a break from painting to "take a couple casts".

 

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