(2 3x5 pages)After some difficulties launching several cars full of painters from the Chalfonte this a.m.--lost car keys, a little rear-end collision--our little caravan made it to the yacht club. I did these pages in my sketchbook as a warmup: painting outdoors and with other people can be a little unnerving at first.
(11x15)Then I worked on this view. Rows grasses and bushes receding into the distance is a subject that usually confuses me, but here I had more trouble with the water, which had so much going on--different colors, surface textures--and kept changing.
(6x9)We were supposed to paint until 4, but I packed it in at 3: too hot for me! Tomorrow it's supposed to be 90.
The painting below, unfinished, is by our teacher, Marge Chavooshian. Her drawing is wonderul, always "right," as here, in the curve of the shoreline. And I love her strong cast shadows.
9 comments:
Your blues and greens are so pretty. Sounds like a very fun day for you! (I didn't see an e-mail address to respond to your comment on my blog, so I answered you under your comment...I think our correspondence on Good Reads is public?) Anyway, thanks for stopping by, Laura.
Your late lunch did you good. Fabulous sailboat scene!
I opened your "receding shoreline" so I could see the larger version and am amazed at the mixtures of the colors. I am fascinated with how you paint the water's surface and include the reflections as well as the colors of the water and sky. Beautiful work!
They are All wonderful! Thanks for posting your paintings and others too.
It's so interesting to see three painter's versions of the same scene - each with something unique and special - your sailboats are terrific too!
The blues are summer summer summer. All the water, marinas, I love it. I admire your dedication to this work, even when it's hot out!
Beautiful.
Stop by when you have a chance, Laura, I've left something for you.
Frankly, your sailboat is the winner. Great water. Best
I agree with everyone that the sailboats are the best thing ever. That one in the distance is perfection, and you know I like sailboats.
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