Summer Trip and Plein Air Painting

 

Hey Friends,  I'm sure you have heard about the little summer retreat the Double Line Painters took at the end of the summer to Douthat State Park.  We enjoyed it so much, we are already looking for the next trip.  The painting above is on Ebay for auction.  Click HERE.

 

The top painting was done from my left side.  I looked to my right and got this view.  You can camp on the land over there.  If you follow the water on around this bend you find the source of the lake water.  A beautiful stream.  I would like to go back and follow that stream.

This is on Ebay also.  Click HERE.

 

Happy Trails

Happy Shopping

Reminders of a Couple Auctions about to End

 

Hey Friends,  These two will end soon, tomorrow.  Click Here to look at on Ebay.

Painted plein aire behind the Mill Mountain Star.

 

This barn is in Bedford, Virginia.  Has one of those giant tires for a water bowl.  I wonder how toxic that water is.  Click Here for Ebay auction.

 

Thank you for taking a look and have a fab day.

 

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Choose Your Favorite, Please

 

Hey Friends,  A short post to ask a favor of you.  Which of these two do you like better?  The painting above is acrylic.  And the painting below is oil.

 

If you have the time, tell me why you like it better.

Hoping my plein aire buddies will respond also.

Thanks, Have a great week.

 

Happy Trails

Travel Wisely

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.

Happy Trails
Travel Well

What Do You Think?

Hey Friends,  I'm asking for opinions.  I know we all have differing opinions and most of the time I don't trust mine so I thought why not ask you guys.  A couple weeks ago I posted an old painting of a cliff I saw in Michigan on Lake Michigan.  A well known, I would say well respected, painter left a comment for me.  He said something like "Strong work & beautiful painting".   I was thrilled and totally surprised by his taking the time to comment.  I always liked the piece but it never sold so I thought I was wrong in thinking it was good.  I do know how to ramble, huh?
Anyway, I finished these 2 and can't decide if they are any good.  I must confess they look better on my monitor.  They look brighter.  Usually I say "They look better in real life".  Not this time.

Both are from the same little stretch of the Roanoke River in South Salem area of the new Greenway.  I want to make a much bigger one and I'm hoping you guys can tell me what needs to be fixed before going bigger.  In the 2nd piece I'm standing on a cliff looking down on the river and man fishing.  I'm going to keep these for a while at least until I get the bigger one finished.
I hope you leave comments and I thank you in advance.

Happy Trails
Travel Well

"Parkway No.One - Near Floyd, Va."

Hey Friends,  A plein aire piece painted last summer on one of our trips to Floyd, Va.  It is pleasant to remember the sunshine and the breezes while painting this.  Can't wait to get out there again.
I'm putting her in my ebay auctions, starting at a penny !
Happy Trails
Travel Well

Day 27 of Leslie's 30 day Challenge

Hey Friends,  Second painting from the same place as yesterday.  The Greenfield Center in Botetourt.
Different shape, 8x8 square canvas panel.
If things work out with the Center, Double Line Painters may have a workshop there next year.  We are booked this year.  And a reminder that we, the Double Line Painters, will be showing and painting, Plein-Aire, at Centerfest this Saturday.
Centerfest is Bedford, Va. annual art festival held on the streets of this Historic little town.  The National D-Day Memorial is here, in case you're wondering why that town sounds familiar.
We will be set up on the grounds around Goose Creek Gallery, so come out and visit us.
This painting is also in my Etsy shop.
Check out the DLP blog for upcoming events.

Happy Trails
Travel Well

Trying my Plein-Aire paintings in DPW

Well Hey Again,  I've decided to put some of my plein-aire work into my DPW shop !   I'll never find out if anyone likes them if I don't put 'em out there.  I enjoy painting these so much I would keep doing them no mtter what BUT if I can make a enough money to buy more supplies then I won't get so crabby !!

This is what I assume is a hawks nest, 'cuz it's so far up the tree.  I don't think other birds like to go that high.  Beautiful blue sky with clouds and all the wonderful sounds a plein aire painter is priviledged to hear.

This auction will start tomorrow 9-23-12. 

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Plein-Aire at Carvins Cove Touch Ups

 Hey Friends,  Loaded the before and after versions so comparison is easy.  I'm getting the hang of bloggers new layout !!!

 I like the finish on this one.  It even looks better in person.  Not so loud now.

 What a mess .........

Water can be really difficult to paint.  And then when the water is surrounded by greens.......It can be a real mess.  A boring mess.  The second is a lot better but still needs somthing.   Maybe a mermaid, and a green one at that.

Happy Trails  Travel Well