What time of year do the sasanquas bloom? When did I take that workshop from Margaret Hoybach? How long have I been painting? How has my work changed over time? How long has it been […]
Painting at CMA
Recently I was one of several artists invited to paint during a corporate event at Columbia (South Carolina) Museum of Art. This was not a plein air competition like I did in Black Mountain. We […]
Black Mountain Depot
Black Mountain Depot 12×12 inches Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas ©2019 Lucinda Howe Autumn is prime time for plein air painting in the Carolinas. The weather is pleasant, and the leaf colors add interest to […]
The Crossing
The day after Larry Moore’s workshop, I participated in a plein air painting event in Winnsboro, SC. Barbara Yongue sponsored the event in conjunction with Oil Painters of America. The plan for the event was […]
Notan
Notan and 3-value studies from Larry Moore’s creative realism workshop ©2019 Lucinda Howe Larry Moore’s creative realism workshop was different from other plein air workshops. Usually the instructor demonstrates a complete painting. Instead, Larry talked […]
Ask Me Why!
In September I participated in a one-day plein air workshop on creative realism taught by artist and teacher Larry Moore. He’s the author of Fishing for Elephants, a book about exploring creativity and finding your […]
Painting on the Causeway
From the Causeway 12×12″ Acrylic on watercolor paper ©2019 Lucinda Howe Ft. McAllister State Park is along the banks of the Ogeechee River and Redbird Creek in Georgia. The creek forms a salt marsh where […]
Painting a Nocturne
The moon was full during a recent trip to Ft. McAllister State Park. Although we were tired from a day of painting in the sun, we were fascinated by the full moon over the marsh […]
Back to Bugville
After working in my studio this summer while the weather was so hot, it was a pleasure change gears and do some plein air painting. Last week I traveled to Georgia with a group of […]
At-home Residency (part 2)
Last week I wrote about the pros and cons of doing a residency at home. This week I’ll tell you more about the work I did in my at-home residency. My project was a continuation […]