Last Monday I painted outdoors in pleasant late summer weather. I completed most of a small painting and started a larger canvas. Since the larger canvas was already toned with a mid-value red-orange, I established […]
Category Archives: Plein Air
New Beginnings
Ah, September! Although January is officially the beginning of the year, September always makes me think of starting new projects. Maybe it’s a holdover from school days. September is the beginning of the […]
Quebec City
The second part of Jane LaFazio’s watercolor sketching class was in Quebec City, Canada. After a cool, wet spring, the weather warmed up the week we arrived. The tulips were in full bloom around the […]
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia, commonly known as oak leaf hydrangea, is blooming in my garden this week. We’ve had moderate temperatures and some rain recently, so the garden is a lush tapestry of many shades of green. […]
Along the Cart Path
After doing some yard cleanup and mulching this week, I was inspired to relax on the deck and paint the view of the perennial garden and golf course in the back. It’s nice to have […]
Spring in My Garden
Last Saturday, the plein air group painted in my garden and had lunch at my house. I didn’t paint because I couldn’t focus on cooking and painting at the same time. Today was a calmer […]
April in Winnsboro
This week in South Carolina the weather is beautiful. It’s prime time for gardening and plein air painting. Today I had the opportunity to have lunch and paint with Barbara Yongue, Melinda Smith, and Alice […]
Windy Day at Sandhill
Last Saturday, the plein air group was painting at Sandhill Research and Education Center in northeast Richland County, South Carolina. I wanted to go because it’s near my house and a favorite place to paint, […]
6 Tips to Improve Your Plein Air Painting Experience
If you haven’t painted outdoors (“en plein air”), you might be hesitant to meet up with a group of painters and get started. I encourage you to join in the fun. On Saturday morning, I […]
Barnwell State Park
The South Carolina Park Service offers an Artist in Residence program at some of the state parks. Last fall I applied and was accepted for a stay at Barnwell State Park in the rural area […]