This post is a continuation of the post below. "Plein Aire Day"The painting is finally completed. It is an oil on canvas, 6x12" Just a tiny one. I completed it is just a little over an hour. Could have been quicker but a lot of people kept stopping to talk to me. As you can see I am set up right at the junction in the trail. This wonderful location is barely 20 minutes from my home located in Franklin Canyon in Martinez, CA.
You can see the green grass, but it is quickly turning to gold. "California Gold" I call it.
Notice the toned canvas I paint on. My eyes just cannot take the reflection of the bright white of an un-toned canvas. Everything I need to paint with, my home-made box, my tripod it attaches to, my water, food, etc. all fit in this leather backpack you see at my feet leaning against the trail marker. I was able to hike around with everything on my back while I was looking for the perfect scene to paint. There was too many perfect scenes, I will definitely be back.
2 comments:
I saw your post on WC, painting indoors in the plein-air style---loved your work, so looked at your blog and really love your work. I have done5 or 6 oils in plein air, small, and mostly go out with my pastles. I live just 20 minutes below Lake Tahoe, and paint in Hope Valley whenever I can. You are so dedicated, and I love your style!!
Thanks Ida!
Would love to paint in your backyard. What a beautiful area you live in!
I'm in the SF Bay area, painting in, around, on, near and all over Mt. Diablo! So much to paint in that area.
Thanks for looking.
Catherine
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