Kaleidoscope Morning by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on July 3rd (completed at 8:25am).....$100 including shipping...What a wonderful morning to be a plein air painter! It was perfect, perfect. I chose to include just a few hay bales which were scattered across the meadow. The sun hit the red foliage just as I was adding the final touches.

From the deck in 15 minutes # 94

The typical 8x10 is too small for this scene. Today, I was only able to get familiar with the colour range. I also get more time to play, because of the foreground trees...some of which are about to bloom a nice pink. When the sun hits, the blooms sparkle and are tipped with hot yellow orange. Today I used a #18 synthetic soft bristle Filberte (I prefer blended sable brights) and a # 6 bright for the smaller calligraphy detail.

Morning Shadows by BJ Wright

7"x5" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on June 25th (completed at 8:15am)...$30 including shipping...The early morning sunlight cast a wonderful yellow/orange glow...but it was gone in a flash. Just enough time for a small one.

a perfect morning

Sandra paints hay bales on a perfect morning at the Tunnel Hill (GA) battlefield.

From the deck in 15 minutes # 92

I used a thin cadmium red toned background (too light). Over the last month I've been reducing my palette. Currently it consists of yellow-pale, cadmium yellow-deep, orange and red, permanent green light, cerulean blue, dioxane purple and of course titanium soft white. I use a wide range of cadmium's, because it's easier. The only color I would add back is French Ultramarine. I also use a toned disposable palette by Stephen Quiller. My brush work is deliberately more impasto and towards palette knife. While these might be sell-able, my only objective , is to study colour relationships to each other and light.

From the deck in 15 minutes # 90

Yesterday, I started a new series from our back deck - this is fair warning to my neighbors - careful what you hang on your line....:=)

Exploring What's There by BJ Wright

10"x8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on Tuesday June 30th (completed at 9:55am)...$85 including shipping...Sandra and I explored Crown Gardens and Archives in Dalton (GA) and found a painting in every direction. This small addition to the main structure was set deep in shadows and as the sun crept in, I began painting using only yellow ochre, alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue (and of course white). I had challenged myself to use a very limited palette. Next time I think the mixing will go faster.

15 Minute Sunrise # 84

My favorite!

Early at the Tunnel by BJ Wright

7"x5" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on June 24th (completed at 8:20am)...$35 including shipping...The historic Tunnel Hill railroad tunnel is hidden in this plein air study, but is somewhere beyond the darkness on the lower left side. The sun had cleared Chetogeeta Mountain, turning the sky almost instantly from a golden haze to a clear blue. Taking the road to the left carries the viewer to the mouth of the tunnel. Contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.

Your Turn

Looking forward to something new :=)

15 Minute Sunrise 87 & 88

I was up and ready this morning. I wanted to catch the very first peek the sun makes each morning...it has a colour that's almost impossible to capture (top panel)......not there yet, but that's a secret she's not going to keep long. I had to make a quick decision to jump ship and start another one because the sun suddenly became an intense yellow and the surrounding atmosphere a warm liquid creamy gray....needed to catch that! I think I did ......

Hay's In by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on June 24th (completed 8:00am)...$85 including shipping...Getting outside to paint in 95+ degree heat is nuts...so I get out really early to miss the heat. The early sun quickly rose to show its orange light on the recently baled hay. It's hard to believe this was just 3 days into early Summer.

15 Minute Sunrise # 76 & 77

It looked like rain this morning so I missed a great misty sunrise, but....here's two from the other day, again very misty morning. This one (bottom) marked a pivotal point in my painting. I did an 11x14 (top) immediately after. I could have been anywhere...studio...it didn't matter... I was painting from experience and memory. I was using the scene in front of me as a minor reference......anyway natures moment had moved on. The 8x10 became the paint chip for the larger work (works better in the studio).....now Plein Air and studio are monolithic .....how cool is that!

15 Minute Sunrise # 82

I always think.... I didn't get it....nuts lost it....oh well - keep going nothing too lose....once I go though that process.....I get it :=)

First Hay of Summer by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on June 18th (completed at 9:10am)...$85 for painting only, $120 framed (as shown)...The hay was freshly cut and the meadow lay golden in the morning sun. Crickets and birds were the only sounds heard, except for the westbound freight train.

15 Minute sunrise # 79 & 80

This morning I barely had time to set up when I discovered my glasses were left behind in the studio....so squinting was in :=)

(2) 8x10 Panels executed about 10 minutes apart - incredible how fast it changes

Among the Tree Shadows by BJ Wright

10"x8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on June 17th...completed at 9:30am...$85 including shipping. The house hidden behind the trees is the Clisby Austin House, located in Tunnel Hill GA. The adjoining property hosts the annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment in September. As shown in the painting, the hay was ready for mowing. I'll return soon to capture the bales.

First Hay of Summer...progressing

We were there before 7am to begin painting the first cutting of Summer hay. Getting an early start to beat the heat is a must. It was 97 degrees later in the day. This is an 8"x10" oil on RayMar panel painted en plein air. At the time of the photo, it was still progressing but was finished alla prima. I just haven't taken the finished photo yet. Since this area seems to be famous for its "North Georgia green green", I often push colors into their blue or yellow zones.

Swan Lake # 69

8x10 Oil on Panel - The island in the middle of the lake is teaming with wildlife. A safe nesting refuge for hundreds of ducks and Canadian Geese that make the lake their home.

Lunch Time @ Swan Lake # 68

8x10 Oil on Panel - I added the family, geese and ducks at the last minute. The nice thing about Bryd Park, it has grand scale, large lakes and constant movement. A great place to study and paint human behavior at play. Occasionally they will mix it with the wildlife - as in this setting.

Beyond the Lilies by BJ Wright

10"x8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on June 10th '09...completed about 1:45pm...at Barnsley Gardens just outside Adairsville, GA...$85 for the painting or $125 as shown framed. It was my first encounter with the magic that is Barnsley Gardens...what a feast for the eyes of an artist!!! I'll definitely return for another art day outing.

15 Minute Sunrise # 67

The sun moved to the left since the last time I painted it. The cloud cover gave me two or three opportunities this morning - only got one. Next time I'll be ready.

Byrd Park # 66

Yesterdays Byrd Park adventure....with the mosquitoes - 8x10 Panel.

Has anyone found themselves so absorbed in what you were doing, you didn't take the time to look at your palette - like typing and not looking?

What I like about this site

I like when a painting is posted and it has a story to go with it. I like from a collectors standpoint that story makes it personal. I like that anyone can join in and comment or not. I like that it becomes a journal for a group of people with the same interest. I like that we have the same funny problems. I like that you can price and sell your art work. I like the site because it's not cluttered but very simple and direct. I like that the posts have a contiguous thread and are not tucked away once posted. I like that the members seem to be down to earth and simply like to paint. I like most of all, the site is not pompous, but unassuming and not trying to dissect the Plein Air movement.

Water Before the Bridge by BJ Wright

This is a 10"x8" oil (June 6th) which I feel still needs some touch ups. I always try to finish my plein air paintings at one sitting (alla prima) without tweaking or 'noodling' them after I get them home. This one, however, needs a little more work. I'm not satisfied with the reflections and the foliage needs some value change. If the changes seem drastic, I'll post the noodled result.

Belle Isle Quarry - Bridge Repair # 63

On my way off the island I came this most remarkable scene @ the quarry - young workers in bathing suits repairing a damaged bridge @ the bottom of the shear wall. The wall is used for rock climbing. Oil on 8x10 Linen panel

Saturday Fishing on the James # 61

8x10 panel - it's been raining here in Richmond for several days now. This afternoon was the first opportunity for me to get out and paint.

Sailors' Delight by BJ Wright

9"x12" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on 4-24-09 (completed at 8:10pm) showing part of Lake Lanier near Buford GA. - $118 for the painting only (including shipping), but if you'd like it framed (as is, $140 including shipping). Usually I prefer my comfort zone of painting during morning light, but I liked this challenge of late afternoon. The breeze was refreshing after a long day of plein air work.

Rainbow River by BJ Wright

Here's an 8"x10" oil, painted en plein air, alla prima, during the Buford (GA) paintout on June 24th ( completed around 1:15pm). Here, just below the Buford dam, the fish hatchery had stocked rainbow trout. The title "Rainbow River" comes from the trout, but also because the light was dancing off the swirling waters. It was a totally wonderful day for fishing, kayaking...and painting. $85 including shipping for ONLY the painting...but if you'd like it complete with frame, $115 will do it.

Reflections Gallery mural...and Tim

I had to post this mural, being painted by our SPAP member Tim. He is around 6' tall so you can see what an incredible undertaking this is...and the fact that it's being painted on the outside western facing wall of Reflections Gallery in Chattanooga, TN. You can't see it, but he has a huge smile on his face.

West Point Marsh # 56

8x10 Linen Panel - Hot 94 Degrees with no shade so... it was small and fast :=)

Fresh Cut Hay # 55

11x14 Oil on panel - A perfect day to play :=)

Harry Griffin Park Early by BJ Wright

10"x8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on Saturday May 30th - completed around 9:00am - $85 including shipping - I had driven to several favorite painting spots and couldn't decide where to set my easel. I almost took photos and returned home (shame on me). But then I heard me, telling me --- out loud --- "Good grief! Just get out and paint!" And so I did.

15 Minute Sunrise # 54

8x10 Linen panel - Cadmium red with the orange is an important part - not just orange alone. This morning I left cad red off my palette but, quickly added it. The sun when it first breaks through is more red than orange.

I didn't realize it but, I had an audience who said I was aglow with red from the sun - How interesting is that? A photographer recently told me if you get stuck with what's in front - turn around and look behind you. In this case maybe the artist was the point of interest.

15 Minute Sunrise # 52

8x10 Linen panel - It seems the best way to start is with the sun - almost pure yellow and orange values from the tube and work out adding the original yellow and orange values to all other colors. It takes more pure color than you expect.

Byrd Park - Lower Lake - Vintage Home # 51

The Beautiful cloud cover was still around while I painted, but turned to rain moments after I finished and was heading to the car.

Richmond has a bountiful supply of old large vintage presidential homes, most built prior to the last market crash of 1929. Reminds me of California and the new crop you can't give away. Richmond may have escaped the most recent events. My wife and I were fortunate enough to have owned several of these vintage masterpieces. Most of the new crop unfortunately are not as good, but poor out of scale copies of the renaissance we experienced during the early teens and twenties of the last century. Now that the homes have some historical value many are experiencing a new revival.

An interesting side note Las Vegas had a great deal to do with the new emergence of the arts and craftsmanship the country exhibited over the last 10 or 15 years. It would have never happened without them. They had the money and desire for mainstream respectability to get the job done. They, through new technology and innovation made things previously cost prohibitive - possible.

Daily Painting 857 Heathcote Plant Sale

I did this a couple of months ago, I forgot to post it, it was really busy then. I did it as a demo at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, its 12 x 16, oil, plein air alla prima. $400.

15 Minute Sunrise # 46

This is turning out to be a very good exercise - you just don't have time to think about it.

Byrd Park - Red Building # 49

11x14 Panel - This is a maintenance building next to the lower lake. The Canadian geese came along as I was finishing up. The real painting however would have been the cloud cover - spectacular - it really came into play as I was leaving. If the clouds stay around we should have a nice sunset.

North from Snodgrass Hill by BJ Wright

May 22, '09, just before noon...it was overcast, then sunny, then drizzly...in short, painting en plein air was a bit of a challenge. The light was changing by the minute/second and capturing the correct colors was almost impossible. This is a slice of what I painted that day. Going too dark with my darks is something I need to work on, especially in such changeable light. This was a 6"x12" mini canvas, but I think a larger version would have better captured the meadow's expanse. Gonna work on that.

Painting At Spanish Point in Feb

 

15 Minute Sunrise # 45

8x10 Sunrise Study - I started late and wasn't prepared so.... I ended up with little time. The object was to catch the intensity of the sun - the problem - it's difficult to get the color values right around the sun so it will pop. You have a tendency to make it much too light, mostly because the sun alters your color perception. I think it will take a few more cracks at it.

Byrd Park @ Dusk # 43

11x14 Study @ the same location as # 42, but end of day. the sun sets to the left.

Byrd Park # 42

Plein Air paining of the day

Afternoon on the James # 41

I'm not sure who was having more fun, them or me.

Confederate Memorial Wreath by BJ Wright

9"x12" oil on Raymar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on Tuesday, April 28th '09, at Old Stone Church near Ringgold GA. $120 including shipping -
The wreath on the door commemorates Confederate Memorial Day which is a state holiday in some states in the US. In Georgia, it was April 27th. It gives people a chance to honor and remember the Confederate soldiers who died or were wounded during the Civil War in the 1860s. Old Stone Church was used as a hospital.

Painting # 31 James Rapids @ Belle Isle

The second of two 11x14 panels - painted later in the day as I was leaving Belle Isle - view toward Hollywood Cemetery.

Rainy Day on the James #34

This particular morning I set up on a rock pad in the James. It rained most of the session so rain water became one of my mixing mediums. A side benefit, water mixed with oil will tack up quickly. It might work for under painting in small amounts. A photographer, who started following me around a few days earlier was also there to get a silhouette shot of me painting. I, on the other hand was waiting for a dramatic sun break in the cloud cover....neither got our wish.

Swan Lake Fountain # 38

Many years ago Swan Lake @ Richmond's Byrd Park had swans...now Canadian Geese. I preferred the Swans far more appropriate for a beautiful park lake. Painted on a 12x12 Panel with a time limit of 1.5 hours

Daily Painting 841 Oleander Plein Air

Its oil, 5 x 7 Plein Air Alla Prima, I painted it at Pepper Park in Fort Pierce.

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James sunset @ Belle Isle # 36

This is a small 8x10 sunset study over a period of several hours. I had to adjust the color values through the whole process and stopped about a half hour before the sun set. I also use a jury rig set up that really worked well. I needed to be flexible. I have some new gear on order that will solve most issues. I used my palette as an easel with a simple clip to hold the panel. The palette also became the carrier. I think you could use this for panels up to 11x14 with ease. I was able to adjust for glare and check color value instantly. You just can't do that easily with the traditional easel set.

Belle Isle Hydro Dam # 30

My path, rain or shine is now leading to a series of paintings of the James River from Belle Isle and the North and South banks. The river is high and fast because of all the recent rain. I'm on a small narrow foot bridge at the top of an old hydro plant dam facing toward the south bank. I didn't realize it at the time but the right cascade was dropping onto a huge rock. The South front face drops another 10 or 15 feet and creates an imposing view from the south shore. This 11x14 panel was painted in the morning. The first of two over a 6 hour period that day. If any of you come to Richmond don't miss this area, perfect for a Plein Air painter. It will test your ability.

Painting with a Special Friend in Beautiful Callaway Gardens

 
One of the best days this spring was with Phyllis at Callaway Gardens. I know it was special to her because she did THREE PLEIN AIRS...way to go Phyllis.

Peonies # 32

I've been painting the James River rapids for the last few day from Belle Isle and needed a change of pace so I stayed home for a day and painted the peonies in our back garden. The peonies were planted by my mother-in-law more than 50 years ago. What made it interesting, the sun was to their backs - 12x12 panel

Rainbow Stream by BJ Wright

This is another plein air oil painting completed on site at the Historic Buford (GA) Paint out on April 24th. "Rainbow Stream" denotes not only the many colors reflected in the waters, but also the trout swimming about. The location is just downstream from the Buford dam. There were dozens of fishermen and kayakers enjoying the perfect morning. I popped the finished painting into a frame and delivered it (wet) to the Tannery Row Artist Colony for exhibit throughout the month of May.

James River Rapids # 29

Great sunny day on the river - 8x10 linen panel

Stormy James # 27

I'm not going to forget this one. Yesterday, Cooper my dog and I got caught in a nasty lighting and thunderstorm on a hill over looking the James River. I did have a small umbrella and was able to finish by staying with it a few more minutes. No way was I leaving, the river surface was absolutely luminous. I didn't have time to breakdown before taking shelter so my little 12x12 suffered more than 15 minutes of hard rain with no apparent damage. It makes you rethink your sanity and gear.

Elio Camacho Fall Workshop

Elio Camacho is having a workshop in Huntsville, Al. Oct.19-23 2009. The cost is $450.00 for the week and a $50.00 deposit will hold your spot. You can register and pay at  http://www.blog.eliocamacho.com/workshops  . If you have never had the opportunity to see Elio's work check it out on his website link above. Elio has studied under his mentor Russian Artist Ovanes Berberien (who studied under Sergei Bongart).You cannot imagine the attention Elio gives to his students as a group through demonstrations and lectures and as individual instruction. He is always available.  You will learn so much and learn to see the rich colors in nature.  Hurry and register because class size is limited to 14 students and spaces go fast.

Between Storms # 26

I painted this 12x12 view of our back garden yesterday afternoon during a storm break. The field is covered with wild yellow flowers even a gloomy day couldn't hide. It looks like today will hold the same.

NEW!!! Fall workshop in Tuscany!

Join me for a week of sketching, painting, sightseeing, eating.... and a lot of fun this September in Tuscany! You couldn't ask for better accommodations than the elegant San Fedele just outside Siena. Maybe you have been to Tuscany before, with family, or on one of those whirlwind tours. Now see it through your artist's eyes. I have structured this workshop for all levels of experience. Get as much or as little guidance as you wish. We will travel light with sketchbooks and watercolors and of course, our camera. Now it is the time to do something for yourself. Airfares are down, the dollar is up, and Tuscany is breathtaking in the fall.

Register now with Il Chiostro to ensure your place. Spaces are limited. I promise you will be thrilled with everything you will get for this special price. I will be happy to talk to you further about this once of a lifetime experience!

Now, let's go to Tuscany!

Ciao,

Durinda

Morning Iris # 25

The Iris are starting to bloom in our backyard - hard to resist especially at sunrise - 12x12 on panel

Watercolor Sketches

Watercolor sketches in my Aguabee sketchbook from last weekend.

Reaching for the Sky by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on 4/24 at the Buford Dam during the "Historic Buford (GA) Plein Air Festival"...currently on display at the Tannery Row Artist Colony. There is a bit of shadow from my easel showing at the upper edge of this photo.

James @ Catfish cove # 22

Back to one of my favorite spots on the James - cloudy - cool and windy - 14x18 on panel

Catfish Hole # 19

Catfish Hole is a small cove off the James at The Great ships Locks - today it had a constant flow of visitors from Canadian Geese with chicks, Herrings fishing - I might add much better at it than the two cat fishermen I show in my small 12x12 painting. Great place to paint it has movement and dramatic light filtration through the trees. Did I mention a hot 96 degrees.

Cat Fishing on the James # 18

A morning view of the James from The Great Ship Locks and a favorite cat fishing spot for the locals. Sunny and warm weather here. Cat fishing was executed on a 14x18 panel.

Steps to park # 17 - Tree study 1

This mornings work - first tree study - a golden retriever and owner were sitting on the steps watching me - so I included them into my little 12 x12 painting on panel - very windy here today.

"Carolina Marsh" plein air by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Carolina Marsh"... 5x7" Oil on panel, en plein aire, 4-2009.

We had a great location and day to paint outdoors last Sunday. We... as in OOPS!... the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society I am a member of. A great bunch of artists who carry on the tradition of painting "en plein aire". Read about our outing HERE...

I'm pictured below painting this one...

Bernie

Oak Study

"Oak Study"

I went to the coast and painted with my plein air group today. This old oak blew over years ago. The way it grew back interested me because of its very graceful shape. If I use it for a larger painting I will add a muddy bank and some water and a rope swing hanging over the water, now that sounds fun!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard

Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)

Price: $200 USD
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Libby Terrace Fountain 15

Libby Terrace Fountain and the James river through the freshly budding Yellow Crepe Myrtles. Painted on a 14x18 panel and required two sessions. I want to do this again later this week once the trees are in full bloom - should be spectacular.

The Widows Garden 14 - Libby Terrace

An interesting view of the Widows garden on Franklin - it's growing wild including the public brick walkways with no upkeep. The little 12x12 painting turned out to be a challenge because it took two sessions. I got lucky both days the sun was out.

The Pink Dogwood

I painted this house in my neighborhood. Loved the pink dogwood with the pink house behind it. We were going to go to Calloway Gardens but my mother wasn't feeling up to it so we stayed nearby.

Azalea Stream

Spring at Callaway Gardens will overwhelm you with all the beauty around each turn. This year we have had days and days of rain. Painting in between the rain storms has been fun and now that the rain has stopped it will be fun to see the sun sparkle through the pine branches on to the azaleas at Overlook Garden inside Callaway. If you have ever been to Callaway Gardens in the spring, I hope this painting brings back memories for you. 9x12 oil on linen $300.00 studio sale.

James @ Libby Terrace - Easter # 12

Another great day - this spot is starting to become my favorite - 14x18 on panel

The James @ Libby Terrace

Great Day - ended up at Libby Terrace here in Richmond - View of the James River 11x14 on panel. I'm starting to get the hang of this :=)

Sandra at Pine Mountain

 
Phyllis invited me to paint with her at Callaway Gardens. Here I am painting a snowball bush in Mr. Cason's garden. A perfectly acceptable morning for April.

The Rauke Loggia at Fishing Bay # 6

Nice day so I headed for the bay with dog and paints in tow. Boy was it cold even with the sun I could only take 2 hours - managed to paint the Loggia 11x14 on board while I waited for the background paint to dry for a shot of Fishing Bay in the distance. The Rauke Loggia was painted from the pool. I'm going back this weekend to finish the bay shot.

Pathway Puddles by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on 3-24-09 (completed around 3:15) - $85 including shipping - This is the first time I've been out painting en plein air in a long, long time...well, since November anyway. I usually paint during morning hours, but conditions haven't been right for awhile...but this particular afternoon seemed perfect. The more I painted, the more the clouds rolled in. Puddles on the gravel walkway danced in the changing light, so Mr. Coker's chimney and the oak tree's old and new foliage had to relent.

Chimborazo Park # 1

This is my first post thanks to BJ's kind invitation. Last week I discoverd this neat green roof tucked between several buildings high up on a hill while exploring the lower canals here in Richmond. Here is the result. I'll add this is my first painting in 20 years and my first plein air in more than 40 years.

Daily Painting 811 Jungle Living Plein Air Alla Prima

Another painting I did at Edenlawn Plantation. I had to sit under my umbrella it was raining when I painted this. Its 8 x 10 oil, $200.

Daily Painting 807 Oak and Palmettos plein air alla prima

I did this at Round Island Park, it was a lovely day cool out but nice in the sun. Its 8 x 10 oil, $200.

Daily Painting 804 Palms at the Backus Museum

This looks a bit different than my usual style because I took a workshop this weekend that fellow artist George Love put on. She was teaching about glazing and so we just used brushes. We started out with a black and white acrylic painting and then when that dried we added the oil paints in colors. It was super to try a different technique. We were outside so I did the three palms I could see in the park next to the museum.

I had a very busy week, Art Mundo put on all these demos and workshops friday and saturday. I took this workshop and one on bookbinding and another on botanical printing. Then I gave an oil painting demo saturday, I'll post that tomorrow. It was a whole lot of fun and I hope we get to do it all again.

Friday evening I went to the Gallery 14 reception in Vero, I have three paintings in their Small is Big showing this month. Thursday was my reception at the Molly House,that was lovely and I sold a couple of paintings.

Its 8 x 10 acrylic and oil, $300.

Jacq and Sandra

 
February 19 I was fortunate to paint along with plein air painters in Sarasota. Jacq was down from New York to teach a two day workshop. I wasn't able to take her class but happy to meet her. She is the founder of IPAP. I hope she enjoyed her stay with her sister on Longboat Key.

Daily Painting 799 Heron in the Azaleas

I did this as a demo painting at Heathcote Botanical Gardens the other day, I think I got a few people interested in using a painting knife. Its plein air, alla prima and oil. I did change the bird, Heathcote has a wooden heron there and I made him look like a live one. Its 8 x 10 $300.

Daily Painting 798 Secrets of Heathcote Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this at Heathcote Botanical Gardens here in Fort Pierce at their wonderful paintout the other day. They fed us a lovely breakfast and lunch and it was lots of fun meeting some different artists and seeing old friends too. This area is a bit hidden in a nice warm spot, it was a little chilly when I got there and this is always cozy here. Its oil, 8 x 10 $200.

"Little Jim's Shore"

About This Painting:
This is the first painting I did last Tuesday, in Fort Pierce. I had painted in some of the sea grapes while I was there, and then decided to add more when I got home. I may have over done it!!!! But I like it. I also added the pelicans, as they were everywhere!

Enjoy!

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Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
Price: $175 USD

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Daily Painting 797 Its Me or Marty Little Jim's Bait and Tackle

I am naming the painting "Its Me or Marty" or "Little Jim's Bait and Tackle" The guy by the truck was walking towards us so I painted him in, thinking that spot in the painting needed something. He came over to look and I asked him who he thought it was and he said "its me or Marty." Below is the man and the truck and above is the whole painting. Its plein air, alla prima, it was a beautiful, breezy day. My group of painters, the Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast will be painting there again this tuesday. Its a fun place to paint with lots of things going on, boats and birds and interesting people. The painting is 8 x 10, oil, $200.

SeaGrapes Study

"SeaGrapes, Study"

About This Painting:
Went to Fort Pierce today and painted with Lori McNamara's plein air group. This is the second of two I did. It was alla prima, fast, loose and all palette knife. Too much fun. Fresh air, cool breeze, and warm sun, It was a perfect day!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $85 USD

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Sun Drop in Fly (oil 3x5) $50

This in Fly Tennessee painted on my laptop box. Some call them pochade but I like calling it a laptop. The Sun Drop machine on the sawmill workshop's porch caught my eye. Plus I like Sundrop soda.

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Capitol Grounds (oil 4x6)

I painted with some fellow Chestnut Group painters on a chilly afternoon last Saturday. Another laptop painting looking towards Polk's tomb.

Daily Painting 791 Old House on the St. Lucie River

Its oil plein air alla prima. It was a perfect day not too hot or cold. Its in White City Park. Its 8 x 10 inches. $200.

Daily Painting 785 Bauhinia Orchid Tree Plein Air Alla Prima

Its 8 x 10, oil, lots of texture in this one, its mostly the painting knife. I painted it at White City Park. Very chilly out but I sat in the sun so it was pretty nice. $200.

Daily Painting 780 Oxbow EcoCenter Path

Plein Air, Alla Prima, it was a perfect day. 8 x 10 inches, oil, $200.

Daily Painting 777 Oxbow Bridge Plein Air Alla Prima

Its 8 x 10, oil, $200. Painted it at Oxbow EcoCenter

Daily Painting 776 No Name Painting Plein Air Alla Prima

I would like to know what this plant is before I name the painting. I saw it at Oxbow Ecocenter Park today. There is a photo of the plant below. It has no leaves, those are some tree leaves in the photo. Its 6 x 8 inches, $150.

Winter Blooms, Bogainvillaeas

"Winter Blooms"

These bougainvillaeas are blooming in my front yard. So striking against all the brown grass and leafless trees. It was windy and I didn't stay out long, but I really enjoyed it.

This is my first chance to do any plein air painting in months. After my husband got so sick I only stole an hour here and there while he was sleeping. So good to have him back! He is about 80 % back to his old self. I should say his new self. He is so grateful and opens up so much more often now.

Media: acrylic on hardboard

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

Price: $100 USD
Ready to frame.

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Sandra paints Alla Prima

 
January has been a little too chilly for Sandra to get out side so she opted to paint in the cosmetics department at Hamilton Place Mall's Belk Department Store at their Senior Expo. "I received a favorable response from the manager and employees". It was announced over the intercom. The announcement was that Artist Sandra Babb is demostrating her craft.
Over all it was a pleasant experience lasting from 10 am til 1 pm. I may have painted for an hour total time. The Events Coordinator has invited us back and I'm game to try it again. Note that I put the sign in the painting---"At Your Service." This little study sold and I slipped it into a Belk's plastic bag with tissue paper from the Chanel Department. Fun to go home with the new owner. It is a pastel and I hope she made it to the frameshop intact.

Senior Expo at Belks First Tuesday in January

 

Sandra Babb, Christine Vetne, Owner of Wolftever Creek Gallery, and Jo Thomas, artist exhibiting at the Senior Expo

Daily Painting 771 Old Log Plein Air Alla Prima

Its oil, I painted it today at Mckee's Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach. I was almost finished and the wind came up and dumped the painting into my lap. It smeared the bottom half of the painting but I was able to fix it up. $200.

PAINT IN MONET'S GARDENS

This is a different post for you plein air painters! I am getting up a trip to Giverny, France in early September to paint inside Monet's Gardens daily. We will stay in a house down the street from Monet's house with a full time chef. When not in the gardens, we will paint in the village, the town of Vernon, the countryside, the Seine River, and an old mill. If you have ever wanted to see Monet's Gardens, this is the way to go so you can actually paint there! We have a studio where we can store our "stuff" and paint inside anytime. Non-painters are welcome with you. They can enjoy the quiet village, our daily excursions, or have side trips of their own.

Email me: Durindacheek@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more. I have a deadline of Feb 5 to gather a list of painters interested to hold that week.

Let's Paint France!

Durinda

"Trailhead" by Jenna Star Friedman

This plein air painting is one in my series of paintings done for the show at Brooker Creek Preserve in Tarpon Springs, FL. The exhibit will run from January 2 through March 1, 2009 at the Gallery in the Preserve. This painting was done with pastels on site. It took two days for me to complete. All paintings in the exhibit were done in plein air over several months at Brooker Creek Preserve, located off Keystone Rd. in Tarpon Springs. We are very proud to be able to put on this exhibit as the paintings demonstrate our love of natural Florida. The show is titled: VANISHING FLORIDA - PRESERVATION THROUGH ART, BROOKER CREEK by the WEST COAST PLEIN AIR PAINTERS. If you are in the area, please stop by to see the work by me and fellow artists of West Coast Plein Air.
Trailhead, Pastel, 9x12"
$400 beautifully framed
Thanks for looking!

Short Plein Air Demo from Appalachian State University by Bernie Rosage Jr.

There's a small park in the center of campus at Appalachian State University (ASU) in Boone, North Carolina that is one of my favorite spots to paint en plein aire. My wife dropped me off with easel and painting gear in hand buying me two hours time while she took the kids to the library. The weather was clear and warm for Boone in late December... around 55 degrees... perfect painting weather!

I positioned myself along a walking path in the park with a great view of the campus bell tower... my focal point.

I met many nice folks walking and jogging along the path... it's a wonder I finished the painting before my wife returned with the numerous conversations I had. Knowing the short time frame I had to work with I had to do some mental editing and only included the

elements necessary to make the piece work compositionally.

Stage 1... First I sketched a "rule of thirds" grid to help position the focal point on my panel. I then began to block in the important shapes with burnt sienna and ultra marine thinned with odorless mineral spirits.

Stage 2... I began to block in with more opaque paint defining the shapes and values more. I mixed Liquin Impasto Gel with all my pigment mixtures to speed drying times knowing I would be transporting this one back to the coast in a Honda CRV packed to it's gills with luggage, kids, and two cats.

Stage 3... I began working in some detail. Note my editing consisted of leaving out a few trees and the gazebo. Often times you know when something in a painting just isn't working... that's how it was with the evergreen tree on the left for me. My evergreen looked more like a sycamore giving half the painting a visual tension with the bare tree on the right... it was as if I had two seasons (summer and winter) within one painting.

Stage 4... With that said... the best thing to do was wipe it out... I could have licked it to death trying to fix it but I learned sometime back it is better for me to wipe it clean and start fresh. Many times the plein air painter has to wipe his whole panel clean... we call that a "scrapper".

Stage 5... Adding more detail and refining areas. My palette for this painting consisted of cad lemon yellow, cad yellow medium, yellow ocher, terra rosa, burnt sienna, alizarin crimson, viridian, cerulean blue, ultra marine blue, and titanium white.

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Stage 6.... The Finished work... just in time... my wife showed up just as I was signing it.

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"ASU Bell Tower"... 8x6" Oil on Panel, alla prima en plein aire, 12-30-2008.

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This original oil painting by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available for purchase... email Bernie with the title in the subject line... click HERE... for price and details...

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Packing up and looking forward to the next plein air adventure... Hope you enjoyed this short demo.... Happy New Year!

Bernie

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Here's another plein air demo I did in 2005 in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains that you may glean some info from: Impressionistic Demo by Bernie Rosage Jr.

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WHOOPS... Forgot my brushes!

"Impressionistic Marsh".... 8x16" Oil on panel, alla prima "en plein aire" with palette knife, 11-2008. .

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This piece is currently on display at the Baysden Gallery for the Invitational Show titled "Water World" on exhibit through January.

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Click on image to see a larger view and experience the texture and colors better...

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My Lil' Painting Buddy, Olivia, and I set out on another plein air painting adventure recently. We went to one of our favorite spots at the Cedar Point branch of the Croatan National Forest. I got my Lil' Buddy all set up and painting and I picked out a good view for myself. As I began setting up my french easel I discovered something... Whoops... I forgot my brushes... they were on my desk at home just where I left them while packing my gear. Adapting to the dilemma I decided to do my painting totally with my palette knives which were luckily packed in my easel. The result was something totally different than you are used to seeing from me... I enjoyed the freedom of doing something totally different and fresh.

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Close ups showing impasto texture from palette knife work...

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This original oil painting by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available for purchase... email Bernie with the title in the subject line... click HERE... for price and details.

Daily Painting 767 SOLD Bromilead at Mckee's and I'm in the News

SOLD The painting is 6 x 8 oil, plein air, alla prima. $100. Below is me in today's newspaper! Not doing plein air in that photo but I thought I would post it anyhow! Below that is my paintings in a show I was in today.

Overcast Afternoon (pencil 7.5/11) $60

It was typical Tennessee cold overcast winter day but the late afternoon sun peeked out and lit up this old house. Probably do a watercolor from this.

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Daily Painting 766 Coconut Palm at McKee's Plein Air Alla Prima

Its 8 x 10, oil, it was a perfect day, not too hot or cold.

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Daily Painting 761

Its 8 x 10, oil. $200.

reflections, goals, insights

I'm not a person who makes New Year's resolutions, but I do take time to redefine myself and look through fresh eyes occasionally. Working outside my comfort zone and painting with more insight, I hope to become a better painter. I've been self-limiting this year, but reflections on the past only serve to cast more light upon the future.

The subject of this plein air painting is an old oak tree situated on a knoll which overlooks a nearby Civil War battlefield. The tree has become a fixture in many of my paintings. It seems I'm captivated by Nature's light and how it plays across the area. Studying the tree has helped me 'see' rather than just 'look'. I'm always amazed at God's palette and how we mortals struggle to capture His works on canvas.
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A Holiday message from Bernie

Snowy Path in the Blue Ridge... 6x8" Oil on panel, alla prima, 2008. Click on image to enlarge...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my friends at SPAP... Thank you for being a big part of my journey... May your journey bring you Peace, Hope, and Joy in the New Year.

Bernie

A "Blast from the Past"... Me and Santa, Christmas 1962.

Plein Air exhibit by the West Coast Plein Air painters of Florida

Click on the picture for an announcement about upcoming plein air show at Brooker Creek Nature Preserve in Tarpon Springs, FL.

determined plein air painter

This summer Sandra was working on a large acrylic painting of the pre-Civil War Clisby Austin House. But she had forgotten her water container...and her water. But there's no stopping a determined plein air painter. She remembered a punch bowl left in her car after a recent art reception. She dipped water at the spring house, filled the punch bowl, set it on the hood of her car...and she was all set to paint.

Daily Painting 755 Clouds in the Savannas

Plein Air, Alla Prima, 8 x 10, oil. There are a few specks in the sky, they are insects, I will remove them when the painting is dry. $200.

Daily Painting 754 Pickerel Weed in the Savannas

Its plein air, alla prima. It was a very cloudy day with a few showers, I got out there, found a nice spot and sat down to paint and it started to rain. So I got up and went under a pavillion. It stopped raining again and I did this one. It was nice out even with the rain, pretty and silvery. Not too hot or cold. I painted it at the Savanna's Preserve State Park off of Walton Road. Its oil, 5 x 7 $100.

The Tree in Bob's Yard by BJ Wright

I came across this plein air sketch today. I had been working on a series of tree paintings...some featuring a full moon. It's interesting to note that the sketch is Bic pen on a paper napkin. We work with what we have when the opportunity strikes.

Saturday sketch book

Had to go out to Bell Buckle on Saturday and cruised through Christiana on the way home. This scene is near it so I stopped the car and sketched enough info for a future watercolor. This area is Kevin Menck's stomping ground. Go visit his painting blog and give him the business. http://www.kevinmenck.blogspot.com/

The Roof is Red I Say (5x7 acrylic) $70

Yes, this roof is red on this shed and it is in Christiana Tennessee. I test drove the new Golden Open acrylic paints on this and I like them a lot. Going to try a portrait with them sometime.

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Daily Painting 748 Fatal Embrace Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted this today out at the Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, I have been wanting to paint this strangler fig for a few years now. Its big, one of my fellow painters was standing behind it and I couldn't even see him. Its 8 x 10 oil,

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My One Woman Show

Here is what I have been doing lately instead of painting! I had just under 60 paintings, above is a collage of a lot of them and my self portrait. Below is me dressed up, I crocheted the purse its out of fun fur yarn. Next two are me when we set up the show yesterday.

The show was put on by Mainstreet Fort Pierce, Inc. http://mainstreetfortpierce.org/
They put on a lovely reception for me, nice music and lots of super food. We had a pretty good turn out, I am guessing 60 people came. I have sold a couple of paintings there so far and maybe a third. It runs till Saturday. Its in the old Beanie Backus home. Beanie was a Florida artist who did beautiful landscapes, I had a few lessons from him.

Cloudland Station's Little Green Schoolhouse

 
This little green "schoolhouse" building was so appealing in the autumn light. I never learned why it is painted green but my guess is it would have something to do with the fact that the country store was bricked in red. Variety is the spice in life. The colors of Autumn were so vivid the Saturday I was able to paint with Sherry, BJ, and Tim in a new locale in North Georgia.
Sandra

"Surf City Crab"... Plein Air painting by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Surf City Crab"... 8x6" Oil on Panel, alla prima en plein aire, 10-24-2008.

I painted this impressionistic style landscape during a recent paint out with my local plein air group... OOPS. The scene is set in the coastal town of Surf City on Topsail Island, North Carolina. This Surf City Crab sign caught my eye lika a magnet and screamed "Paint Me!".

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This original oil painting by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available for purchase... email Bernie with the title in the subject line... click HERE... for price and details.

Daily Painting 740 Path to the Ocean Plein Air

Its 8 x 10 oil, $200.

Fall at Fort Keys by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil, painted en plein air, alla prima...$85 including shipping...contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase. People have asked me if I "tweaked" the colors in this painting. I tell them I usually don't have to tweak the colors...I just have to look at Nature's colors with an artist's eye to see the brilliant palette. The hard part is mixing pigments trying to capture the colors.

Daily Painting 739 Beach Palm Miniature Plein Air

Its 4 x 6 inches, oil, all painting knife. I painted this at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. $150.

Daily Painting 738 Fishing in the Inlet Miniature Plein Air

Its oil, 4 x 6 inches. You can click on it to see it bigger than life. It was real nice out, windy and chilly but with the sun shining it wasn't too cold. All painting knife, no brush.

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Return To Mulberry (watercolor)

Return To Mulberry. Sketch in my Aquabee sketchbook.

Daily Painting 736 SOLD Garden Shed at Heathcote Botanical Gardens

SOLDI painted this all morning at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, I thought it would be an easy painting, the more I looked the more I saw. I had a lot of fun with it, it was a perfect day, not too hot or cold. 8 x 10 plein air alla prima

Life of a Tree by BJ Wright

11"x14" oil on linen panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on November 6th (completed at 11:30) - $160 including shipping - contact me for purchase. Sandra and I painted at Mountain Cove Farm on this warm, breezy November day. The 1800+ acres were ablaze with the glory that is Autumn. Evergreens poked their heads through the warm red, orange and yellow hues and the mountains were shrouded early with a lavender mist.

Row Call

 

This one is finished now. It's just a funky painting with that silly sunflower popping up to say "here" I am.
Sometimes I have to let myself go and be silly. This is the one I began with acrylic primary colors and painted over with oils. It's fun!

Sunflower Family

 

This began out in the sunflower field but it desperately needed some major tweaking. It is so cool compared to the other sunflower paintings I did. I painted til dark one evening. Does it show?

Looking Again by BJ Wright

10" x 8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on November 5th (completed at 4:30)...$85 including shipping...contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.
Sandra and I set up our easels in her front yard on Wednesday afternoon. It was simply a gorgeous day with Autumn blazing all around us. Looking directly across the road, this small stand of trees caught my eye. I had seem them dozens of times before, but in looking again.....

Daily Painting 730 Red Iris Heliconia Plein Air Alla Prima

Its oil, 8 x 10, all painting knife, from life at Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce. $200.

Daily Painting 729 Flowers for Barbara Hawkenberry

This painting is part of a memorial exhibition for Barbara Haukenberry. She was very encouraging to numerous artists at The Daily Painters Gallery. She purchased many paintings from us including some of mine. She has passed away now after a hard fight with disease and age. She loved paintings of flowers and birds.
These are lobster claw heliconias, a relative to bird of paradise flowers. Its plein air, I did it from life at Heathcote Botanical Gardens here in Fort Pierce. It was beautiful out there. Its 8 x 10, oil, all painting knife.

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Morning Side of the Mountain by BJ Wright

9" x 12" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on Saturday November 1st (completed just before noon) - $110 including shipping - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase. Several plein air painters were fortunate enough to be invited to paint at Cloudland Station, just south of Flintstone, GA. The morning was perfect - clear blue sky, gorgeous blazing Fall foliage, and the wonder that is Cloudland Station. This small green building is the school house, which is also the office/information center. Be sure to visit their website at http://www.fireflycommunities.com/.

Happy Halloween!!

8"x10" oil - plein air color study done at the "Pumpkin Glow" festival near Flintstone, GA, on October 25th.

Daily Painting 724 Breezy Savanna's Bridge

Its 4 x 6, oil, I did it from life, plein air, alla prima. It was a nice breezy day, crisp and cool.

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Lynchburg House #2 (oil 5x7)

Turning right after I painted the other home I painted this house on my laptop paintbox. A local lady told me that this used to be a funeral home a good while back.
This painting is available at http://localpalettegallery.com in Lynchburg Tennessee.

Lynchburg House (oil 9x12)

During the BBQ fest in Lynchburg I painted this house while I sat in front of Local Palette Gallery. This painting is available at http://localpalettegallery.com in Lynchburg Tennessee.

Daily Painting 723 Cold Morning in the Savannas

Its oil on canvas, 5 x 7 plein air alla prima. It was cold for me, 54 degrees, probably not for anyone up north!

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Pumpkin Glow Shed by BJ Wright - SOLD

10"x8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on Saturday, October 25th around 11:00am. SOLD! "Pumpkin Glow" is a festival held at Cloudland Station near Flintstone, GA. It's family fun for two days amid a wonderful little planned community which includes a cider house, a mill, a lake and swimming hole, and several other quaint buildings. They've started building cabins there, too. Several of us artists will return soon to paint this wonderful site. beejw@charter.net

"Along the Marsh" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"Along the Marsh".... 6x8" Oil on panel, alla prima, "en plein aire", 5-2008.

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I am always drawn to the marshlands near my home... in fact... I never tire of painting them. I painted this scene on location en plein aire at the Cedar Point branch of the Croatan National Forest in eastern North Carolina. A great place to kayak, hike, camp, and PAINT! May this painting bring you the peace I experienced painting it.

This original oil painting by American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. is available for purchase... click HERE to check on details...

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Daily Painting 718 Morning in the Savannas Plein Air Alla Prima

Its oil, 8 x 10, $200.

Scattering of Sunshine by BJ Wright - SOLD

10"x8" oil on Raymar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on October 12th (completed at 11:15am) - SOLD - The sun didn't break through the scattered clouds until after 9:00 on that Sunday morning at Prater's Mill Country Fair. When I began laying in the basic shapes, my sight line into the woods was clear. As the morning progressed, dozens of people eating freshly baked goodies crowded around the picnic tables. I was popping my head up and down - like "Whack a Mole" - to see my subject as I worked to finish this painting. For purchase, contact me at beejw@charter.net.

Daily Painting 717 SOLD Nature's Wild Garden Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD I painted this in the Savannas, it was beautiful out. 5 x 7 oil, all painting knife. $100.

Hidden Trail by BJ Wright

6" x 8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on Saturday, October 11th at Prater's Mill Country Fair (completed at 11am) - $50 including shipping - This was my first year as an artist exhibitor at the annual Prater's Mill Country Fair. I set up my easel early after opening my tent, hoping to catch the sunlight as it hit the trees. The morning was overcast and I was somewhat disappointed that no "Autumn blaze" was showing. I laid in the dark basics and shadows -- and waited. It wasn't until mid-morning that the sun broke through and showed the beginnings of what will be glorious Northwest Georgia foliage colors. Contact me for purchase.

Daily Painting 715 Clouds over the Ocean Plein Air Alla Prima

Another one out of my sketch book, its watercolor, 5 x 7. $100.

Daily Painting 714 Waves in the Atlantic

This is from my sketchbook, its watercolor plein air alla prima. 5 x 7

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Country Home (watercolor 9x6.5) $75

Wouldn't you like pay a visit to this home on a nice cool fall day? This is in Warren County in Middle Tennessee.

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Daily Painting 710 Twin Palms in the Savannas Plein Air Alla Prima

Its 8 x 10, oil mostly painting knife. Its about a 100 yards south of yesterday's painting.

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Daily Painting 709 Florida Fall in the Savannas plein air alla prima

Its 8 x 10, oil, it was perfect out, nice breeze, I even saw some fall color in the palms. Below is a photo of somebody who kept me company. $200.

Sutler Tents by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 7th, during the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment - $85 including shipping -
Sunday morning sutlers were preparing their tents for customers - both reenactors and visitors. Fall colors were beginning to show in the trees as the morning sun streamed across the meadow. Eleven Southern plein air painters captured similar scenes during this weekend of the Worldwide Paintout. Contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase. Here's the Wikipedia definition of "sutler"... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutler

Some larger formats on location

These are both 20x24 inches,oil on birch panel, done in three sessions each.
Love,
Linda

Across the Meadow by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima - $85 including shipping but not including frame - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase -
The purples in shadow and the yellow-green grasses caught my attention when I visited Meadowlawn several weeks ago. I stood just behind the fence barricade at Fort Keys as I painted the shack. I even included a few fence boards in the foreground.

Atlantic Station

This was painted on-site this weekend at Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta. I loved the orange reflections in the lake from the apartment buildings. The trees were starting to show the same orange. I pushed the colors and like how it turned out.

Daily Painting 702 Oleanders and Palms at Pepper Park Plein Air

It was a very rainy day today, but I got under a pavilion and was able to paint. Its oil, plein air, $250.

Meadowlawn Morning by BJ Wright

11"x14" oil on stretched canvas, begun en plein air - still in process....
I've worked on this painting on three separate occasions, but it still isn't completed. It's been in my car more times than that....propped up in the back seat, taken out, viewed on this site, returned to its resting place to be reviewed again. I'm not sure what's going on, but I know the painting will tell me what it needs to be considered complete.
Once again the subject of a painting is Fort Keys, located at the Tunnel Hill battlefield. I've painted this clump of trees and rolling meadow numerous times, but it still holds endless possibilities.

Burt's Pumpkin Farm

 
Monday a student and I drove to Dawsonville. There I was able to make use of the Cadmium Orange I seldom place on the palette. We stayed all day eating pumpkin bread and apple pies. I searched for a pumpkin with a curly stem. They are rare there. Maybe next time we can go to the field. We were told it was 20 miles away down on a creek bank. Sounded exciting but we were already there and eager to capture the light. What a fun day!

Daily Painting 698 Stormy Morning by the Ocean Plein Air

Its finally getting cool enough for me to paint outside again. Its 8 x 10, oil. I went to Pepper Park and got rained out. My husband was holding the umbrella over me the last few minutes. I didn't have to worry about getting too hot or sunburnt. This is a similar view to yesterday's painting but that was from a photo and this one was from life. $300.

Old Barn Plein Air by Bernie Rosage Jr.

"The Winberry Barn"... 6x8" Oil on panel, alla prima en plein aire, 2008.
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This old barn was a joy to paint for two reasons...

#1... It's sentimental value. I grew up just down the road from this old barn that belonged to my great uncle. My brother and I along with other kids who lived nearby spent many hours playing in and around it.

#2... I painted this one en plein aire with My lil' painting buddy, Olivia

This original oil painting is available for purchase via auction at eBay... click HERE... to bid. (Auction begins Sept. 27th and ends Oct. 4th)



Artistic Release... Bernie's Blog

West Coast Plein Air Florida in the News

The West Coast Plein Air painters made the news! While we were out painting near Pine Island last week, a reporter and photographer from the St. Petersburg Times came out and interviewed us. The next day, Saturday, Sept. 27, this article appeared in the paper. Read here.

"Gourd Birdhouses" by Bernie Rosage Jr.

Ask any southerner... "What are gourds best used for?"... nine out of ten will tell you... "birdhouses". Anywhere in the rural south... a family garden is usually lined with a row or two of gourd birdhouses. This scene is so reminiscent of my childhood... in fact this outing was within walking distance of my house.

Hope you enjoy it...

Bernie

"Gourd Birdhouses"... 8x10" Oil on Belgian Linen on panel, en plein aire, 2008. Click on image to enlarge...

Close-up...

The Beach Paintings

Dunes
5x7 inchs
oil on birch panel



Anastasia Grasses
12x16 inches
oil on birch panel



View from mycondo
12x16 inches
oil on birch panel



Dune Palms
8x10 inches
oil on birch panel



St AQugustine Lighthouse
8x10 inches
acrylic on birch panel

I finally got out on location again last week after a long summer in the studio. I had a good time.
Love,
Linda

www.lindablondheim.com

Palms at Green Key Beach by Jenna Star

Painted recently en plein air at Green Key Beach, New Port Richey, FL. Our painting group, West Coast Plein Air (a chapter of Plein Air Florida) goes out weekly to paint the landscape. I painted this during our stint at Green Key in New Port Richey. This oil painting is richly textured and colored and reflects the lighting and my impressions of that hot day.

Palms at Green Key Beach
Oil on board, 9x12"
$300, unframed

Contact me if you'd like to purchase this painting with Visa/Mastercard at JennaStarFriedman@gmail.com. Thanks for visiting!

Fort Keys Saturday by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 6th at the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment - $85 including shipping - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.
Early on Saturday morning reenactors began milling about making preparations for the upcoming battle. The smell of frying bacon still hung in the air. Behind me a small squad of young Confederates practiced their marching drills. Several folks stopped by to watch me paint. There were nods of approval - then they went on their way. It was a wonderful day spent at the battlefield with close artist friends as we captured scenes for remembrance.

Around the Corner by BJ Wright

6"x8" oil on Raymar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima - $45 including shipping - contact me at beejw@charter.net for purchase.
The fog seemed to linger just a little longer than on previous mornings. It wasn't really overcast, but the air seemed heavier than usual. Atmospherics had the "very early Fall" feel and it was echoed in the distant foliage. Fall seems just around the corner.

Cabin on the Meadow - SOLD

4"x6" oil on Raymar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima - SOLD -
On September 20th and 21st, the Creative Arts Guild in Dalton, GA, held their annual Fine Arts Festival. I was honored to be juried into the main gallery exhibit. I was also set up in the artist outdoor market.
What a weekend! The weather was perfect. And the sponsors were the ideal of Southern hospitality.
Visitors to my tent seemed drawn to my small plein air studies. I had taken about 20 with me to show something of the painting process, but people started asking to buy them! Some were still in the "cartoony" stage, some still had bits of white canvas peeking through - but customers were eager to shove money into my hands.

Elio Camacho workshop

I am passing along the information on California plein air artist Elio Camacho. I have taken 2 of his workshops and I have to say I have learned so much. He is a wonderful teacher. He is pretty cute too. (this coming from an old lady) . Elio Camach Workshops Elio is a California artist who studied under Ovanes Berberien, the famous Russian painter from the Sergei Bongart School. We are so fortunate to have Elio offering 2 new workshops nearby. Elio is a very giving teacher and you will get your moneys worth from his instruction. He keeps his workshop class size from 10-14 students. Each person gets so much attention. The workshops go from 9am, to4pm each day.
Oct.20-24 5day workshop in historic Leiper's Fork, Tn. just outside of Franklin and Nashville. cost is $450.00
Nov.10-14 5 day workshop in beautiful Destin, Fl. $450.00. for more information or to register visit http://www.blog.eliocamacho.com/ click on workshops. elio is represented by more than 16 reputable galleries across the country. He was also featured in Sept. Southwest Art Magazine Don't miss this opportunity to study with this very talented youn man.

I am not connected to Elio in any way but student/friend I just want everyone to experience his workshops.

Daily Painting 687 Ready To Go Plein Air

This is an older one I did last year in Vero Beach. I am not sure if I posted it or not so here it is. Its 11 x 14, oil, painting knife. I haven't been very active here lately its been way hot out. I'll be starting up my plein air group again at the end of the month.

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Fort Keys Waits by BJ Wright

8" x 10" oil on Raymar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 3r