Discoveries en Plein Air
Otter Crest Beach
Next, I wanted to try to create a more muted version of this scene. I could really feel the temperature drop when I stood in the shadows at sunset, so I wanted to try and capture that feeling in my next painting.
Summer in the Studio
The purple underpainting came through the finished painting with surprising glimmers of peach. I was delighted to see the warmth sparkle through! So delighted, in fact, that I tried a similar composition of the same rock from a different vantage point.
Among the Giants
Usually I am a morning person - I like to be up and out the door early, especially since parks here in Colorado are crowded by 10am. On this particular day,...
Finding the Perfect Spot
Beautiful spot, but right as I finished setting up, a few hornets chased me away! They seemed really interested in my paints... why was that?
First Plein Air Excursion
So after a lot of time in the studio and a lot of lessons, I tested the water and then jumped right in. And promptly climbed out of the pool, freezing cold!
