Showing posts with label Plein air painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plein air painting. Show all posts

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Painting Plein Air










We learned a lot at the Tallapoosa School of Art this week painting plein air with David Boyd. It was a treat to paint in Jim Scott's lovely gardens.  Many thanks to Dorothy and George Littleton for hosting us in this beautiful place!

We began by selecting a spot that spoke to us. I choose a stone archway framing the entrance to yet another delightful garden area. Then, drawing with markers I created a value study on grey sketch paper. This approach allows the artist to make decisions before painting on canvas. 

The weather didn't allow me to finish, but I have enough info now to complete the painting in my studio.