Friday, October 22, 2010

Earth and Sea; Places, Objects and Water



Southern California Plein Air Painters Association presents the Aquatic Show, "Earth & Sea; Places, Objects and Water". Two of my paintings have been juried into the show! One is pictured here: "While They Fished", a piece I completed while my husband and his friends fished at Saddlebag Lake, California. Another is "Raining at Green Creek", pictured in my last post.

Please join us for the Opening Reception
Saturday, November 6 from 5-7pm

The show will run from November 3-January 2

SoCalPAPA Art Gallery
600 East Bay Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92661
for more information, call 949 675-8915

Monday, October 11, 2010

Bridgeport, California in the Rain


"The Bridge at Twin Lakes", 6"h x 8"w plein air

"Raining at Green Creek" 6"h x 8"w plein air

"Morning at Twin Lakes" 6"h x 8"w plein air

This excursion really represented a turning point for me; I painted in inclement weather! I was so excited to be spending the week in beautiful Bridgeport, California with my husband, who would be fishing. My mother in law even came and offered to watch our little dachshund while I painted! Imagine the disappointment when we learned that there would be only one day of sunshine during our trip! Well, we brought some "weather proof" gear and trudged on! I discovered that painting outdoors (even in the rain) is always an exhilarating experience!