Whew, it's been a busy summer! But, my, how enjoyable. I think I'll start by explaining that I have immersed myself in plein air painting (which is just the art world's way of saying you paint outdoors in the fresh air). It sounds simple but it is quite different from studio painting from reference photos. Outdoors the beginner is overwhelmed with the brilliance of light, the myriad colors, and how to shut out most of a scene and focus on the part you want to paint. I've also found as I paint at places like Bass Lake or Cone Manor In Blowing Rock or the Blue Ridge Parkway overlook behind our home, that you meet the nicest folks from all over the country. And unexpectedly, folks often ask to purchase the painting I'm working on. No surprise really, the view of the horizon there includes Grandfather Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Cone Manor, and Hanging Rock.
And then there's the Artist in Residence program in Blowing Rock. For the third year I was selected for the program and exhibited and demonstrated my work for a week at Edgewood Cottage, former home of Elliott Daingerfield, a prominent artist about 1900.
I want to thank all of you who purchased my work there; during the week you purchased 29 of my paintings--Thank You!
