Have you ever done something just for yourself? Recently I went to the Rocky Mountains to plein air paint for 5 days. Wow, the whole experience was enriching, from:
- meeting a very generous couple who hosted us,
- meeting the farm couple who invited us to their ranch to paint,
- witnessing the changing autumn colours throughout the week,
- being in the company of dedicated plein air painter friends,
- to experiencing the vast views of the foothill area of the Rocky Mountains.
This will be a week to remember for life. If you can organize something like this for yourself, I would highly recommend it.
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| One of several watercolour paintings that were 90 percent completed on location |
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| The view that was my inspiration |
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| Thread & Fabric. A textile person couldn't resist that sign! Although I didn't have time to paint this on location, I still might paint it. |
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| Blue and yellow, big sky prairie sunrise. |
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Yes, this is a REAL photo. Those wind-tortured tree trunks made intricate patterns. I did two paintings at this location which will need some details added in the studio before showing you.
Textile Art: Can't wait to paint this image on textile with dyes. Can you imagine it? |
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2 comments:
What an idyllic week, Eileen - and the painting results certainly bear it out!
I am not fond of painting outside - I have too much trouble reducing what I see to something I can paint but you did a great job on that first piece. It sounds like you had a great time and I look forward to seeing your posts of completed paintings.
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