December Snow 4 # 190

10x8 Oil on linen panel painted from life 12/22/09 started 7:30 am completed 8:00 am

December Snow 2 # 188

10x8 Oil on lined panel - painted from life 12/21/09 started 7:30 AM completed 8:30 AM.
We had a great snow fall here, great because we didn't lose heat or power this time. It also stayed cold with sunny days since it stopped. We still have tons of snow. Great to study the snow and it's colour palette. I added Burnt sienna back in, works especially well with French Ultramarine. I did a number of panels over the last days, mostly of the sun.

A Fabulous Friday in Fall by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on November 13th (completed at 11:20am)...$85 including shipping. In trying several different painting ideas, I had pre-toned some canvas panels using alizarin crimson, cad yellow and ultramarine blue --- brushing the thinned paint on in a somewhat planned but otherwise haphazard way. Letting the toned canvas peek through serves to unite the painting. The pear trees, with their red foliage, contrasted with the evergreens nearby. As noontime approached, shadows were quickly disappearing. Although it appears that black paint was used, it was actually a mixture of ultramarine blue and burnt umber. Contact beejw@charter.net for purchase.

Savanna's Bridge, landscape with egrets

"Savanna's Bridge"

About This Painting:

Beautiful morning at the Savanna Recreational area in Fort Pierce. Not too hot, lots of birds, nice breeze, very few bugs.....It was a great day!

Media: acrylic on hardboard

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

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Open, water lily

"Open"

I am trying to use my watercolors more for plein air studies. Went to White City Park on Tuesday morning. It was lovely out, birds everywhere, and flowers blooming in all the ponds. This lily had just started to open up when I got there. By the noon hour it had completely unfolded, and the petals were even hanging down in the water!

Ready to frame.

Media: Watercolor
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $75 USD

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Daily Painting 970 Beautiful Day at White City Park

Its oil plein air, alla prima. I painted it at the park today, really pretty out. The big white egret was in the bottle brush tree for most of the painting. Little birds were singing in the oak tree that I was sitting under and pooping on my palette. ( I had the painting tipped a bit so it was safe.) Its 8 x 10 inches, $300.

Daily Painting 962 By the Inlet, Indian River Plein Air

Its plein air, alla prima. I had a lovely time painting it, it was beautiful out at the Causeway park in Fort Pierce. Nice day, not too hot or cold, perfect!
Its oil, 8 x 10 inches, $300.

Lynchburg BBQ Fest (Acrylic 5x7) *SOLD*

I set out at the annual Jack Daniels BBQ Championship in Lynchburg and painted this last Saturday. Can you spot the UT Vols fans? A bit chilly and overcast but the sun was starting to pop out around noon.

what's wrong here??

As Sandra painted the Dalton (GA) depot, this white van parked directly between her and her subject. He smiled, acknowledged us, and pulled into this particular (one of 15) parking space. It was too incredibly funny to be upsetting. What are people thinking????

Daily Painting 956 Fun at Heathcote Botanical Gardens

Its oil, 8 x 10, from life or plein air. I painted it today at lovely Heathcote Botanical Gardens here in Fort Pierce. I have started our paintouts for the season today, next tuesday morning we will be painting here again. You are welcome to come join us or just watch. It was perfect today, not too hot or cold with a nice breeze. $300.

Waiting by BJ Wright

10"x8" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on September 20th 2009 (completed at 1:05pm)...$85 including shipping...The annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment weekend was rainy, muddy and overcast. But that didn't dampen the spirits of the artists who painted onsite both days. Contact me for purchase at beejw@charter.net.

"New Love"

About This Painting:

I have been trying to get out more and work on location. It is alla prima (all at once).
I had set up near my driveway and then found out I was in pile of ants. Not fun! Had to get some ant killer and relocate, but I didn't want to change the view. Got close enough, and it seems to have turned out alright!

Media: watercolor

Size: 5x7
price: $100.00

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On the Double, hibiscus flower

"On the Double"

About This Painting:

I painted this doble hibiscus yesterday in the late afternoon out in my yard. It was done alla prima (all at once).
I used watercolor this time, which is not my usual medium. But I hope to start using watercolors more often. I love the watermarks and cool effects you get sometimes, like little surprises!

Ready to frame

Media: Watercolor

Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)

Price: $85 USD

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Meadowlawn Morning by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 8th (completed at 10:30am)...$85 including shipping....This was a rather interesting painting being somewhat of an experiment. I had pre-toned the panel using random areas of ultramarine blue, yellow ochre with alizarine crimson designating the focal point which was the stand of trees in the upper left. In the actual painting, my palette consisted of yellow ochre, indian red, prussian blue and white. I may have used a touch of ivory black in the greens. Using a limited palette in the toning process, then using another limited palette in the final painting is something I'll explore further.

IPAP Worldwide Paint Out... the video trailer...

Plein Air Painters and Cyclists converge on the historic town of vNew Bern. NC for great causes...

Sunny Shadows

"Sunny Shadows"

About This Painting:

Got out this morning, and painted these lovely shadows on the side of the house! I was interested in the way the bright yellow plant contrasted with the blue cast shadows on the house. I also liked the way the whole painted translated into spots of color and light.

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard

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

Price: $100 USD

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Plein Air Painters and Cyclists converge on the historic town on New Bern, NC for great causes!

The Eastern NC Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society announced over 2,400 cyclists and 300 volunteers participated in last weekend’s Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride. Cyclists left from Union Point Park in New Bern for the successful 21st annual Bike MS September 12-13. Over $1.34 million has been counted to date, and officials project that they are on target to meet their $1.7 million goal.

Also converging on the historic town were plein air artists from Eastern North Carolina participating in the International Plein Air Painter's (IPAP) 7th annual Worldwide Paint Out (WWPO). The paint out is designed to bring recognition to the tradition of painting "en plein air"... the French term for "in the open air". The event brings plein air artists from all over the world who agree to paint outdoors on the same date by organizing events in their local area. Plein air painters from Onslow, Craven, Beaufort, Carteret, Wayne, Pamlico, and Pender counties were present for the special 2 day event.


The following artists participated in the 7th WWPO:
Susan Cheatham (organizer)
Bernie Rosage Jr (organizer)
Mitchell Morton
Stephen Greer
Dean Remington
Kit
Pat Boni
Karen Crenshaw
Kristen Crenshaw
Donna Tyree
Mike Rooney
Ann Ward
Sue Henry
Vickie Vitale
Eleanoe McAiver
John Hanley
Art Tyndall
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Apologies to any artist not mentioned.
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Hope you enjoy these photos from the paint out and make plans to join us for the 8th annual WWPO next September... see ya!
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Ann Ward presented Bernie Rosage representing OOPS (Onslow Outdoor Painters Society) with this cool bottle of wine! Thanks Ann!

Orchid Study

"Orchid Study"

About This Painting:

Got out this morning and painted these lovely orchids that my husband grows. This is actually the second try, as the first one got to detailed in the background and took away from the flowers, So I simplified the background and then repainted the orchids!

It was a wonderful morning, cool and breezy for a change. I was enjoying myself and then just as I was finishing the second try, my husband starts weed-eating! There were bugs and grass flying everywhere. So I called it quits and helped with the yard work.

Thanks for looking!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on harboard

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

Price: $100 USD

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September Moon en Plein-air 140 & 141

Two 8x10 canvas panels painted en Plein-air from my deck between 11:15 to 12:00 midnight. This time I turned the deck lights on...worked perfect! No clouds except for an occasional whisper. The moon was full and bright, but a little boring without clouds. I started to focus on the Moons surface and it's intense reflecting light.

Spider Lily Morn by Fawn McNeill

"Spider Lily Morn"

About This Painting:

I got out very early this morning, to paint before the heat is unbearable. The spider lilies are blooming everywhere, and these had a nice tree behind them to set them off. I darkened the colors of the sky too, as the sunlight began to shine right on the lilies. The colors were amazing.

I had a client ask me if they were real, she said they look like something from outer space!

Painted en plein air, alla prima. (Out doors, all in one session.)

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard

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

Price: $100 USD

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Bethlehem Blooms by BJ Wright

7"x5" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on August 26th (completed at 10:30am)...$35 including shipping...Bethlehem Gardens in Varnell, GA, is 7 acres of growing things, lovingly planted by the hand of Ms. Ruby. She cares for her gardens and 39 cats (yes, 39) with the thought that all living things are by the hand of God. She graciously invited us to paint among the potted plants and flowing fountains. And after about two hours, she surprised us with freshly sliced cold watermelon. Ms. Ruby is a Southern lady indeed.