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| Here I am demonstrating at the Judson's booth. Carl Judson is in the background. And thank you to the members of En Plein Air Texas (also pictured) who took the photo. Some visitors asked why I wasn't standing to paint. Carl asked me to paint this way because he wanted to demonstrate how easy and convenient the 8x10 Cigar Box is to use in this manner. I think I may start painting this way much of the time. |
While demonstrating at Judson's Art Outfitters booth during the recent plein air convention, folks asked me if I'd post images of the sketches after I'd finished. Here are a few of them. I wanted to get these up on my blog before I left my winter studio (New Mexico) for my summer studio (Campobello Island, off the coast of Maine.) They are still a bit rough, and when I get back in the fall, I may do a bit more with them. They were all made on the Judson's Guerrilla Painter 8x10 Cigar Box -- my new best friend.
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| Grand Canyon Illumination, 8x10 Oil As with all of the demonstrations, this was painted from a photo. By the way, when I paint en plein air, the enviroment has a tremendous effect on me, pumping me up with energy and excitement: The sound of rushing water, the smell of soil baking under the sun, the wind on my cheek. This energy is completely missing in the studio. For studio paintings (or when painting anywhere indoors), I try to encourage that same energy by really pushing the color. |
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| Grand Canyon Point, 8x10 Oil Same approach as in the sketch above. |
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| Eldorado Rapids, 8x10 Oil I painted this one on-location at Eldorado Canyon State Park on one of the afternoon paintouts. There was so much beauty in the cliffs and the water, I was overwhelmed and had to focus instead on this simple, small rapid. |
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| New Mexico Color, 8x10 Oil Another demonstration from a photo, again with exaggerated color. |
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| Golden Cabins, Blue Air, 8x10 Oil I painted this on-location in Golden, in the historic museum. This was the day we had really terrible smoke, and even the closest hills were tinted blue and nearly invisible. In such times, I focus on the nearby. |
Now I really am off to Campobello Island. I hope to have some paintings from that area to share soon. In the meantime, I'll post some interesting art history for you.
