This large painting was my answer to “painter’s block” or maybe as a warm up on Mondays for the last several weeks. Now it is […]
The View from Bottington Field
Plein air painting with Chris this week at Bottington Field. I was drawn to the neighborhood across the street, rather than the wonderful view of […]
Green Mountain Falls Path
Week #2 at Green Mountain Falls with Chris’s plein air painting class. Another peaceful morning. Another cinnamon roll. I tried to capture the early morning […]
Green Mountain Falls
Plein air painting in Green Mountain Falls, CO this week with Chris Alvarez and dedicated cadre. Had to have a cinnamon roll at The Pantry […]
14th and Pikes Peak
I liked this week’s plein air session so much that I did an encore. Originally, I had planned to use the same color palette, but […]
Pikes Peak and Walnut
Urban plein air painting with Chris and Co. this week. Selected inspirational reading from Robert Henri’s “The Art Spirit” suggested that instead of pursuing the […]
Fountain Creek Stream
Plein air painting in Fountain Creek Park again with Chris Alvarez’s Painting Class. There was a fast moving stream in the shade that was very […]
Van Gogh’s Montmajour
Back to copying “masterworks” this week. I didn’t do a whole lot of painting in August for several reasons, but this project helped me dive […]
Roswell Park
Outside again with Chris’s plein air class. His “challenge” this week was to paint all or part of this playground structure. It was difficult indeed–and […]
Fountain Creek Path
Plein air painting with Chris in Fountain Creek Park. It was my first time here and a hot one–lots of birds and bugs. Started out […]