What happens when an outside painting event must go on, even when it is raining?!

Painting processElla YangMay 31, 2023Industry Cityplein air painting, plein air, brooklyn cityscape, industry city, industrycity, outsidepainting, brooklyn artists, brooklyn artist, sunsetpark, Brooklyn cityscapeComment

Disappearing Gowanus - A series of paintings inspired by the Gowanus Canal area

How a neighborhood that has inspired my paintings for almost 20 years is disappearing quickly.

Painting processElla YangDecember 9, 2022Ella Yang Studiogowanus canal, gowanus views, Brooklyn cityscape, brooklyn artist, gowanus artist, gowanusComment

15th Anniversary of 100 New York Painters

Recognition that signaled me to continue on my art journey 15 years ago.

Published, PublicityElla YangNovember 15, 2021100 new york painters, brooklyn artist, new york city painting, Brooklyn cityscape, NYC artistComment

Why skiing is a lot like plein air painting (for me!)

There are so many reasons that downhill skiing appeals to the same pleasures that I get from painting on-site: great scenery, physical challenges, and being zen.

Ella YangJanuary 31, 2020Ella Yang Studioplein air painting, landscape, cityscape, brownstone brooklyn, realism, outside, outdoors, brooklyn artist, gowanus artist, cobble hillComment

Occasional thoughts on art - art making, looking at art, collecting art, displaying art, etc.