PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 68: George Van Hook on Learning Art

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PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 68: George Van Hook on Learning Art

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Mar 19, 2018

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Listen to figurative painter George Van Hook’s interview with Eric Rhoads, in which they discuss the act of copying art in order to learn how to create, and more.

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Mar 19, 2018

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PleinAir Magazine publisher Eric Rhoads delves into the world of plein air painting and the outdoor painting movement.

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PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 68: George Van Hook on Learning Art

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 68: George Van Hook on Learning Art

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