Enjoy The Moment

Hey! Hey! Say The Geese

Indian Summer Rocks I  8x10

The last few weeks have been gorgeous, sunny blue skies with temps in the 70s. Ohh how wonderful! Each week I have been taking a morning and plein air painting. The beautiful weather has helped me attain a meditative and positive mindset. And piqued my curiosity about Landscape Painting.

When I plein air paint, I give myself permission to paint without a purpose. I enjoy the time outside and often have to pause and reflect on nature's beauty. I find that I do not need music as the breeze in the trees and the geese honking creates a soundtrack. Each time I go to the farm there is one goose who flies by, lands on the pond all the while honking out to his fellow geese "Hey Hey Follow Me!" Silly Goose!

Indian Summer Rocks II  8x10

Plein Air painting is freeing. I enjoy finding shapes and laying down expressive brushwork.

Only once home to I allow myself to deal with my questions about plein air painting. I note the questions and try to research them via Google. I also ask my experienced art friends my questions. Recently I have purchased my new favorite book - Oil Painting With Light & Color by Kevin Macpherson - a fantastic resource! I know in time I will develop and become better En Plein Air.

Some questions I have asked:

How do I paint the light?
What greens do I use for sunlight verses cloudy day?
What greens do I use?
How do I paint sunlight?
How should I start a painting?
Lay in shapes? Lay in darks then lights?

Hey! Hey!