ORIGINAL PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING

Hey Friends,  The small painting done on the spot at Explore Park, here in SW Virginia is up for auction on Ebay.  CLICK HERE if you want to check it out.

And be sure to have a fabulous Monday !

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PLEIN AIR PAINTING AT EXPLORE PARK

 

Hey Friends,  I've been out painting with my buddies today.  A nice little park just off the Blue Ridge Parkway not far from Mill Mountain (where the STAR is).

 

I only got one done today.  I was trying to follow some of Katheleen Dunphy's tips for plein air.

For a while I couldn't see that it made any difference but by the end I think her advice may have made it a tad easier.

 

It will be dry soon and I can scan it to show you.

And please give me your opinion.

 

HAPPY TRAILS

Mr. Charlie's Shed

Hey Friends,  This view is just down the road from me on Gum Springs.  Across the road from the duck pond and the people with the hens, ducks and goats.  I'm sure I'll be back down there soon, I'm told winter is coming to an end this month !  But then again, you know how some people fib/lie !
Another plein aire piece you will find HERE in Ebay.

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the Ice Cream Social at Greenridge last summer

Hey Friends,  Last summer Mary Anne and I set up our display panels and easels inside the huge atrium at the Green Ridge Center off Rt. 220 in Botetourt and had ice cream sundaes at the Ice Cream Social they held for the community.  We painted Plein Aire inside.  One huge glass wall makes you feel like you are outside.  This piece is now up for auction in Ebay.  Click Here to see.
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Plein Aire from Ikenberrys Porch on Rt. 220

Hey Friends,  Winter should be ending soon, it's almost St. Patricks day !  We members of the "Double Line Painters" are getting anxious to be outside painting.  We are making plans and picking out places to go paint.  So I'm listing most of the plein aire pieces I did last year in Ebay auctions.

Both of these were painted while we were set up on the front porch at Ikenberrys on Rt. 220.  If you haven't been there, they have a fabulous, huge porch with rocking chairs and beautiful plants for sale.
We will be there again this year to set up and sell our wares and paint more beauties.  We haven't confirmed dates yet but it shouldn't be much longer until I can post them.
Meanwhile go to Ebay and check these out by Clicking Here.

 Also, do any of you watch Black Dog Salvage on the DIY network?   My painting buds and myself went there today, while waiting for the wind to die down a bit.  I took a ton of photos but these two have some real power to them.
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Plein Aire from Centerfest in Bedford last year

Hey Friends,  Last year, Sept.?, We, the DLP participated in the Centerfest in DT Bedford.  We set up in Goose Creek's parking lot.  We had a pleasant view from this hill top.  I made 3 paintings, here are two that I'm putting up for auction.  The third was painted over, it was so boring.

Both are 9x12 canvas panels, oil was the medium.  I got some photos of a person on stilts in striped pants and still have not found time to paint him.  Hopefully soon.
The Ebay auctions start at a penny, so CLICK Here if you want to see.
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Day 15 of Leslie Saeta Challenge

Hey Friends, Day 15  and yeah, I know about yesterday.  The dog ate my painting ! ?  This was done here at home not at the beach.  It measures 12" x 9" on a canvas panel that I texturized with acrylic medium and one of those net bags that oranges come in.  It's a bit more pronounced than I intended.
I put it in Ebay with the auction starting at a penny. CLICK HERE.
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Day 12 of Leslie's 30 Day Challenge

Hey Friends,  Day 12 has rolled in, almost half-way.  This was painted from the photos I took in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Yeah and a lot of imagination.   Wish I were there now.
Click here for the Ebay auction that starts at a penny.
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Day 8 of the Challenge

Hey Friends,  Yep, Made it 8 days !  This is a 6" sq. canvas panel.  I prepped it with leftover oils a couple weeks ago.   I like working on a textured surface.  These palms were in the yard of the Whitacker House in Myrtle Beach, SC so I moved them to the oceans edge.
Click Here if you want to win this little babe for yourself.
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