this has been a particularly difficult year with all sorts of unexpected and/or unwelcome challenges and events, but through it all we have continued to work. the camaraderie and support that the 'école de quatre' share is without measure.
we've worked through many hours of portrait painting and kept up in the landscape. the last few weeks have been hectic with holidays and other obligations, but we are all looking forward to starting up again in the new year.
here are a few examples of the last months work:
nina warner
looking south, hendry's beach study
6"x8" oil on panel
nina warner, looking north, hendry's, 9"x12" oil on panel
libby smith
afternoon walk,
arroyo burro
9"x12"
oil on panel
different day,
view from the overlook
nina warner,
hendry's beach
6"x12"
oil on panel
c & m went to the sb mission, only to find it covered with scaffolding. we hunted around for a place to paint and ended up in the mission garden, off limits apparently to the general public, but we were ultimately allowed to stay and paint. beautiful, bright, sunny day.
libby smith, mission garden, 8"x16" oil on panel
nina warner,
monastery view
from the garden
9"x12"
oil on panel
c & m found a good spot looking at leadbetter beach. lot's of unexpected foot traffic - it's a good walking area. folks would stop to watch and comment. one person actually wanting to purchase a painting. that was a pleasant surprise!
libby smith, winter walk, leadbetter beach, 8"x16"
nina warner, leadbetter point, 6"x12"
a couple of full moon paintings from november. c & m bundled up, watched and waited for the moonrise - it was worth it.
nina warner, moon-rise over the mountains, 6"x12" oil on panel
libby smith, november moon-rise, 6"x12" oil on panel
