October 15, 2012 – 8:57 pm
4x4in.Oil on linen/panel Available here. Thursday, August 23, 2012 Powell’s Point Park, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Plein Air Painter’s Group 8:00am-10:30am It is an absolutely gorgeous morning today. The sky is clear with a slight mauve hue and accented with billowy clouds. I have two members of our plein air group with me today. Carolyn [...]
By Debbie
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Posted in On Location, Plein Air Diary
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Also tagged en plein air, green, landscape, miniature, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Plein Air Painters, ocean, oil on linen, Powell's Point Park, Provincial Park, summer
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September 23, 2012 – 9:53 pm
(Click to Enlarge) “A Gift of Solitude” 6x6in. Oil on linen/panel You may purchase here. Sunday, August 25,2012 Powell’s Point Park, Nova Scotia. 10:15am-12:45pm I am all alone in the park this morning. My solitude amplifies the park’s serenity. It is a time I value greatly and think of during the long months of winter. [...]
September 10, 2012 – 9:38 pm
(My Setup) (Click photos to enlarge) Wednesday, August 15, 2012 MacLellan’s Mtn., Nova Scotia My brother and sister -in-laws backyard. Session #2 –10:00am-1:00pm The sun is a bit shy today and prefers to stay behind a sporadic cloud cover. I will work on my second session of my larger plein air painting today. ( [...]
August 14, 2012 – 6:11 pm
(Click to enlarge photos) (Took a quick photo of my painting the next day as it was too dark when I finished.) Tuesday, July 31, 2012 MacLellan’s Brook, Nova Scotia. 6:45pm-8:20pm It has been a hot summer day. Since the temperatures are so pleasing I decided to visit the brook. I love listening to the [...]
August 8, 2012 – 10:27 pm
4x4in. Oil on linen/panel. You may bid on this painting here. (Click on all photos to enlarge) Thursday , July26,2012 Big Island, Nova Scotia 7:00 pm-8:35pm Although a bit cloudy it is a very pleasant evening. The wind has subsided and transformed into a light breeze. I will have to work quickly tonight as [...]
By Debbie
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Posted in On Location, Plein Air Diary
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Also tagged Big Island, en plein air, evening, miniature, Nova Scotia, ocean, oil on linen/panel, original, seascape, summer
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Nature’s Power, 6x6in. Oil on linen/panel. You may bid on this painting here. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Big Island, Nova Scotia 10:15am-12:00pm Well it has certainly been an adventure of sorts today! While heading to my location, I ran into a detour on the highway which took me approximately 30 minutes away from my destination. Once [...]
By Debbie
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Posted in On Location, Plein Air Diary
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Also tagged beach, Big Island, dune grass, morning, Nova Scotia, ocean, oil on linen, On Location, sea, summer, windy
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(My set up.) Saturday, July21,2012 Powell’s Pt. Park, Nova Scotia. 9:20am – 1:15pm Warmer temperatures were a welcome companion after cooler days. I have earned this awesome perch today after trudging down a rickety and worn out pathway. Lifting my cart over fallen trees and stepping through overgrown brush preceded my arrival. But, oh the [...]
By Debbie
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Posted in On Location, Plein Air Diary
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Also tagged blue, high perch, landscape, morning, nature, Nova Scotia, ocean, pathway, Powell's P. Park, seascape
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The beginning. (Click to enlarge) July 18, 2012 MacLellan’s Brook, Nova Scotia. 7:00-8:15 pm On the spur of the moment I went scouting around this evening looking for future scenes to paint. As I drove past a gated driveway, I was suddenly struck by the lighting behind it. Strong evening light burst forth onto the [...]
July 10, 2012 Powell’s Point Park, Nova Scotia 9:15-11:00 am It is a peaceful summer morning. The sky is clear blue and it is a comfortable temperature–a perfect morning to paint en plein air! For several years now, I have been enchanted with a grouping of wild rose bushes scattered along the shoreline. I love [...]
Friday, July 6,2012 Powell’s Point Park, Nova Scotia 7:30pm After a few days of overcast weather, a clear evening has arrived. I love how calm the park is tonight. It is late evening and I must choose my subject quickly. Strong light on the side of a distant house and its reflection on the sandbar’s [...]
(My subject–Gorgeous Delphinium! ) (Click Images to Enlarge) Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Plymouth, Nova Scotia I have toiled for several days in my gardens. Adding new additions to existing beds is always exciting. I am so happy I bought these gorgeous colored delphinium yesterday. Before I planted them I thought I would take advantage of [...]
Welcome to The Diary of a Plein Air Painter! I have decided to write short posts about my plein air experiences in a diary format. My writings are anecdotes,thoughts and ramblings of my experiences while plein air painting. I hope to give you a glimpse of the joy, intrigue and curiosity I experience while on [...]
