Plein Air in the Paddock – Day 4
So, finally we are caught up and I can report the day as it happened. This morning I got up determined to actually paint (the last three days have been filled with all sorts of fun things, but not as …
So, finally we are caught up and I can report the day as it happened. This morning I got up determined to actually paint (the last three days have been filled with all sorts of fun things, but not as …
Wednesday dawned in the same cool, overcast manner of Tuesday. I bundled up and headed to Keeneland for the first race day of the class. Unfortunately, this proved a little too much for my senses and my painting was… well… …
On this second day of painting class I resolved to get up extra early to get some exercise shots on the track and walk around “behind the scenes” to get some reference shots and ideas for paintings. Keeneland is wonderful …
Furthering my attempt to catch up, here is the first day of the painting class. Day 1 (Monday) The class met at the Track Kitchen in the morning. The food is every bit as good I had heard, and from …
For a long time I’ve known that October would be a busy month; the WSO convention, Open Studios of Beavercreek, and my Kentucky trip were back-to-back this month. With recent events, however, things have gotten a little busier and, well, …
It’s Sunday night and I’m back from the Watercolor Society of Oregon convention and bracing myself to return to work tomorrow after the events of last week. I think I can do it; the trick is to keep breathing. Friday …
Today I spent the largest part of the day running errands, mostly involving art. And when I dropped off the painting to go to Medford, it was a little like seeing a a child go off to the first day …
The title of today’s painting, “To Pieces”, is also sort of a commentary on my day. And the less said about that the better. Thankfully, it’s Friday and I have two days to recover. Today I dropped off my collage …
With today’s painting, I just have six days left in my painting a day challenge. While this has been fun, it’s also been very tiring and I’ll be glad to go back to painting on a less competitive schedule. After …