My husband is travelling for work this week and so are my friends and family. I recognized that this would be a hard and perhaps lonelier than usual week for me. What's a gal to do? I tried to organize lunches and dinners to no avail, everyone is busy or out of town--insert the frowny face emoji!
I got out my notepad and calendar and decided to organize some art outings for myself-- inviting 20 of my fellow artists along. High heat warnings and record temps and "feels like 107" dominated the news last week. Sunday night the heat wave broke via a rainy coolfront-- I could not be happier.
Yesterday and today the highs are in the upper 70s and the air feels wonderfully refreshing, the sun beautiful but not burning, the perfect weather for plein air painting.The Anti Lonely Art Agenda:
- Day 1, 77 partly sunny, plein air paint in the park
- Day 2, 77 mostly sunny, plein air paint in the park(yesterday was so lovely a repeat)
- Day 3 Plein air paint with the Plein Air Troupe, they just happen to be on my side of town this week. Forecast sunny and 79, perfection.
- Day 4 Maybe plein air if good weather, but if not, need to work on some upcoming show works, Finishing touches from critique, varnishing, ensuring I have frames.
- Day 5 A trip to the art museum, there is an impressionist exhibit.
One special note, when I got home from plein air painting Monday, I had a wonderful surprise of flowers and chocolates. My husband had purchased me a "Blue Skies" inspired floral bouquet. And his note was to me to continue " dreaming of blue skies and nice plein air days." --WOW! Thank you!
For all plein air artists, here's to blue skies and supportive spouses today and tomorrow!
