Summer in the Studio

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.
Lauren Hanna
Finding the Perfect Spot

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?
Lauren Hanna
First Plein Air Excursion

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! 
Lauren Hanna