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Diary of a Plein Air Painter #14

(Click to enlarge photos) (Final Painting-11x14in. Oil on linen/panel) Wednesday, August 22. 2012 MacLellan’s Mountain, Nova Scotia My brother and sister-in-law’s backyard. Third Session 10:00am-200pm I have arrived for my third session of my plein air painting today. My focus will be to work on both apple trees and their shadows on the ground. It [...]

Strokes of Light

6x6in. Oil on linen/panel.
$125 + S/H.

Diary of a Plein Air Painter #3

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 [...]

Diary of a Plein Air Painter #2

(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 [...]

Diary of a Plein Air Painter

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 [...]

Rimmed Light

(Click to Enlarge) 7×5 in. Oil on linen/panel You can bid on this painting here. Rimmed Light It has been a pleasant day with comfortable temperatures. As the sun begins to lower in the sky, signs of fall are evident. The nights are becoming cooler now, once the sun dips below the horizon. Edges of [...]

A Window To The Sea

7x5in. Oil on linen/panel ( Click to Enlarge) Bid on this Painting here. A Window to the Sea It is a perfect summer day! One that will bring warmth during cold winter months. A balmy air hangs in the park accented by a soft breeze every so often. The distance is a hazy blue that [...]

“Blue Skies Return” With Audio!

10x8in. Oil on linen/panel Blue Skies Return After a span of grey, rainy days we were gifted with sunny skies and warmth. It is such a joy to look above and see a clear blue sky. The sun’s appearance lifts spirits and adds a light heartedness. Grant’s Lake continues to be one of my favourite [...]

Back out on location!

New Life The brook rhymically babbles along this evening. The light begins to stroke sections of land and trees as the sun lowers in the sky. The field is aglow beyond the brook and is ready to come alive as Spring progresses onward. Soon a lacy frill of green will drape over branches, concealing their [...]

Twitter Art Exhibit in Moss, Norway

Mild Day in November It was a mild day in November when I ventured out to paint en plein air. My goal was to paint a small oil painting on acrylic paper so I could send it to Norway for a charity event organized by David Sandum. David is an artist friend I met on [...]

Freshness of Spring

It felt like coming home when the park reopened and I returned to paint its beauty. I easily stepped in time with its rhythm and began to recall emotions I had experienced there  previously. There is something very comforting about painting in a familiar location and at the same time exhilarating knowing that unexpected views [...]

Powell’s Point Park Video

Hi Everyone, I made this small video from my Powell’s Point Park Series I am working on. Hope you enjoy it Let the tranquility of nature transport you to a realm of peacefulness.