This is a good time of year to review previous work. The winter is over and spring is warming the countryside, so it won't be long until most painting time will be outdoors. Thinking of the plein air year to come, I've looked through some of last year's work.
 |
"Adirondacks," oil on panel, 12x9
|
This view of a peaceful little lake in the Adirondack Mountains is an outdoor work from a retreat I attended there last June. We painted two or three (sometimes more) small plein air works every day for a week. It was a fine event, full of new friendships and lots of inspiration from the beauty of the mountains and the quality of the work.
 |
"Upstream," oil on panel, 9x12
|
Later in the summer while spending time with friends in Virginia I had time to paint the view from their front yard--a placid river. Like so many of my outdoor works it's on a standard size canvas panel that fits my pochade box. The canvas is glued to a Gatorfoam board (a kind of styrofoam sandwich) that is very light and easily portable. Another plein air work of the same locale, "Across the River" (below) became the basis for a much larger studio work over the winter. The woods on the opposite bank glow brightly near sunset.
 |
"Across the River," oil on panel, 9x12
|
Reviewing past work is useful because it jogs my memory and brings more possibilities to mind, both for upcoming outdoor work and new studio pieces.
No comments:
Post a Comment