First plein air of the season from our back deck. Peonies ….. 24×24 oil on canvas. Didn’t join the group but was thinking about them during this first time out.
October at Quarry Hill… This was painted on the most beautiful late October day–sunny and 65 degrees, no wind. It was a perfect day for painting. We spent the day at Quarry Hill Orchards and enjoyed the people picking apples, buying pumpkins and enjoying...
All plein air painting days are fun. However, some are definitely more challenging than others and really test our mettle as artists. This mid-October chilly day definitely tops the list. Mark and I decided to hike out into the middle of a farm field to paint an old...
These two plein air paintings, completed a couple weeks apart are my ode to the Kitschy, iconic images of Marblehead, Ohio. Jacques and the Take a Peach to the Beach sign have been sights for Marblehead tourists for as long as I can remember. Who hasn’t stopped...
This is one of my favorite spots, not just for plein air painting. But I took a hot summer day and painted the beautiful scene here with flowers, trees, the buildings, sculptures, everything. There was so much to see and take in and I tried to capture all of that in...
The weather for Plein air is starting to improve here in northern Ohio. We’ve had a few decent Mondays (and a few not-so-great ones, too) to capture some interesting scenes. Here are Emily’s Farm, Great Egret Preserve, boats at Catawba Marina and...
