25 february 2103 - crit day

time to catch up and look - we have done a lot of work in the past few months.

pamela zwehl-burke, los carneros, oil on canvas, 18"x24"

pamela zwehl-burke
santa ynez river
oil on canvas, 16"x20"


























pamela zwehl-burke, devereax, acrylic on canvas, 16"x20"

libby smith, los carneros, oil on panel, 9"x12"

libby smith
santa ynez river
oil on panel, 9"x12"

















libby smith
arizona desert
oil on panel, 9"x12"

diane handloser
devereax
oil on panel, 9"x12"




























diane handloser, santa ynez river, oil on panel, 9"x12"

diane handloser
a k park gardens
oil on panel, 9"x12"

nina warner

manning park

oil on panel, 6"x8"

nina warner, devereax, oil on panel, 6"x12"

nina warner

sylvan park

oil on panel, 6"x8"

18 february 2013 - a k park gardens

thought we were supposed to have sunshine! it was chilly but still lovely at ak park gardens. we missed Coco today - glad to have Lu back and on the mend.

                 diane handloser - oil on panel, 8"x10"

continued from last week -
brought trees to life with color, great movement.
compare to last post!

pamela zwehl-burke
oil on panel, 9"x12"

greyed-down color is true to light,
painterly surface & great drawing

nina warner
cigar box study
oil on panel, 6"x8"

really helpful to do a quick, loose study first

       nina warner - oil on panel, 9"x12"
really slick surface on panel - paint kept moving
good range of greens

11 february 2013 - a k park gardens

new paintings from monday - works in progress we are posting for Lulu to see.

akp gardens on another sunny, lovely day. tricky to photograph in the bright sun/strong shadow, so colors aren't the best. we all felt our paintings were unresolved and need more work.

diane handloser
trees and path, oil on panel, 8"x10"
                                                                              

libby smith
view of church
oil on panel 9"x12"

nina warner
stone bridge study
1 hour cigar box, 
oil on panel
6"x8"





   













nina warner
stone bridge 
oil on panel
8"x10"                                                

archive 2011 - 2012 nina warner

a selection of paintings from 2011-2012. 

all works are on 6"x12" panels and were done during the edq's regular monday plein-air painting sessions.

mesa park I, 2011

bird refuge, 2011

behind mission santa ynez I, 2012

behind mission santa ynez II, 2012

goleta beach, 2012

lake los carneros I, 2012

4 february 2012 - a k park gardens

ak park gardens - to be out in the fresh air and sunshine with your pals is good for the soul. ducks making their presence known, a graceful heron, a few gulls and the ever-changing posturing of the turtles add to the passing entertainment.  all are works in progress - it takes more than a day to figure it all out.

diane handloser
island, oil on panel, 8"x10"

quick catch-up gigi, 
beautifully drawn tree limbs
and sparkling color


note: great ellipse & overall changes

libby smith
walkway, oil on panel, 9"x12"

sunlight and shadow
layers of green distance
taking it all in

nina warner
pond edge, 
oil on panel, 9"x12"


bright open green grass 
view to montecito peak 
sky and mud in pond

pamela zwehl-burke
pond island, 
oil on panel study, 8"x10"

paint on slick surface
reflections dance on water
color strokes make form

pamela zwehl-burke
pond island, 
oil on panel study, 9"x12"

underpainted warmth
tree dance with water partner
blue sky lives in pond