• Events,  My Plein Air Adventures,  Scapes - Coastal and Land

    Painting at the Nature Park

    Oxymoron alert Yesterday was such a beautiful day that I had to get outdoors and paint. Oxymoron alert –   Spontaneity like this requires a lot of thinking on my part.  Do I want to take my watercolours?  Or perhaps my Oils?  Or even acrylics?  As I pondered and gathered up all my stuff, I decided to bring both watercolours and acrylics. Ran through the usual checklist, water – check, paper towels – check, garbage bag- check, hat- check etc.  Finally felt I was ready to go with he car all packed up. Then another decision  – where to go?   I went to Meenans Cove Beach but was unable to…

  • Artwork,  Events,  Scapes - Coastal and Land,  Still Life - Florals & Much More

    30 Paintings in 30 days Finale

    Wow.  What can I say.  I really did stick with the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  Only I painted 28.  Really 27 as my last painting was finished today – after the end of the challenge.   I am so glad I decided to do this challenge for a few reasons – it help passed this cold month and I wanted to use materials and subjects I do not always get around to.  And I learned a lot. I learned that I actually do like acrylic paint.  I just do not like to use it on canvas as I am unable to get the degree of detail I want…