Thursday, August 7, 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Mass Audience
I debate adding a few birds or a couple of people (dots) in the distance. Unless you are familiar with this scene, you may not grasp the magnificent scale of this ancient rock formation. Anyone who has not visited Arches National Park, this sight, known as Park Avenue, is quite dramatic and breathtaking. In the aprx. 4 1/2 hours I painted, I'm sure thousands of people, many from bus tours, stopped by to take a look and many stood behind me to watch. It's par for the course when you paint on site, especially in areas heavily visited by tourists. Many look at a distance and several will strike up a conversation. I generally don't mind. I just keep painting and they usually have somewhere to go and only stay a few minutes.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Plein Air Moab 2012
I'd like to go out West again to paint. I found the landscape to be a huge relief from being overwhelmed by green. There is more opportunity to paint scenes that seem to go on for miles and miles - because they do. The challenge to this painting was the Mesas in the distance. They appeared to be flat in color which is something we midwesterners don't see. It was difficult getting over the idea that they looked fake.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Boat Houses, Canadaigua, NY
I painted these boat houses at Canadaigua's first plein air competition. It was extremely windy that morning; my Soltek easel was sturdy and held up beautifully. Painting was difficult since the wind kept blowing my arm and I eventually had to brace my arm with my other hand. The mayor stopped by to give me a full history lesson on the houses. I could write a book on the things people say to outdoor painters. At times, it's very entertaining.
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