HELPFUL LINKS

What is plein air painting?
http://www.artistdaily.com/topics/plein-air-painting.aspx

Articles of interest to plein air art enthusiasts
http://www.pleinaircollector.com/Articles/15063576

What is encaustic?
http://www.eainm.com/what-is-encaustic/

How nature inspires art
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/nature-inspires-art.xml

Plants of the San Bernardino mountains
http://www.heapspeakarboretum.com/mountainplants.htm

Plants of the Palm Springs canyons and mountains
http://friendsofpalmspringsmountains.org/flora.html