back in the landscape to paint and celebrate Gige's birthday. started out wet, but ended up a lovely day at oak park. blue sky, dappled sun, the sounds of a clarinet screeching in the background accompanied by colorful cursing from a group of homeless guys, along with the occasional grunts of effort from the tennis courts made for a special time together.
We, all four, did some nice work - different views, but similar palettes of color.
So here we are (some still in progress):
d. handloser
eucalyptus trees
9"x12"
oil on panel
p. zwehl-burke
rocks & dry grass
9"x12" oil on panel
l. smith
sycamore
9"x12" oil on panel
n. warner
through the trees
9"x12"
oil on panel
catching up. have been busy becoming portrait painters, so we haven't been out in the landscape as much. but here and there, we still get out.
"nature teaches us simplicity and contentment, because in its presence we realize we need very little to be happy"
mark coleman, "a breath of fresh air"
Coco has a lovely, quick study from Yosemite:
lake tenaya
8"x10"
oil on panel
Mimi was lucky to do ONE study from Paris:
view out the window
6"x8"
oil on panel
and some quick studies in the Sierra:
fir saplings
4"x11"
oil on board
behind the cabin
4"x11"
oil on board
kaiser meadow
4"x11"
oil on board
pines
5"x7"
oil on board
young and scraggly
5"x7"
oil on board
Lulu did a weekend workshop full of ocean/beach paintings. will post as soon as I have some images.
Gigi has not been out due to a broken leg (!!!) but is slowly mending and may soon be able to hobble out.
