Payson Art League hosted a three-day Plein Air painting workshop last week, inviting nationally award-winning oil painting artist, Bill Cramer, to lead the workshop. The Prescott artist is an experienced rock climber which has given him a perspective of the world that few others get to experience. Living in northern Arizona, he discovered the joys and challenges of painting landscapes outdoors. The opportunity to experience and paint some of the most scenic places in America has contributed to his artistic growth. âAny landscape worth painting is more than the obvious visual elements. The push of an evening breeze, the feel of sun baked sandstone, the scent of sagebrush or the sound of a raven suddenly overhead are examples of the many unseen elements that inform my work. Iâm satisfied when a painting is as rich as the landscape that inspired it. My goals are to keep exploring the Southwestâs wild places, search for new ideas and express what I find exciting about landscapes and about painting,â said Cramer.