classwork

                             8x11

.                              8x10

Took an online class with Richard Scott, my third, and I really recommend his classes.

Richard studies John Singer Sargent's paintings and passes on his observations to students--which is great.

And after the class you have access to the video for two months.

I hope to try these again!

studio tour

I'll be participating in a studio tour in early October. Thinking of using the tour to thin out my flat files by putting out a basket of older paintings at low prices. Maybe a buy one, get one half price. People love that.🙂

plein air

Morning sketching session at an old schoolhouse near my home.

Continue to struggle with tree shadows cast on grass.

plein air

In order, yesterday's 1.5 hour plein air sketching.

I'm trying to be more exploratory and more experimental in my plein air practice: spend a proscribed amount of time and sketch what's in front of me.

Here I used Micron pen, Tombow marker, watercolor and watercolor pencils.

fla

                               11x15

Looking at this photo, I think this isn't quite done. But it's my first try at a photo I took last winter in Gulfport, Fla.

Definitely going to paint it again, hopefully.

maine

                              8x8

Going to Maine in about two weeks with my friend Gina to paint for a week.

I want to try to practice simplifying and getting dark darks before we go.

morning sketching

Second morning sketch session this week.

The idea is get out early, go somewhere close by, draw what we can in about 1.5 hours.