It was so windy on Friday that painting outside was a real hazard. So I painted in my car, instead! This little vignette is of a scene along Foushee Street, right near my downtown studio in Richmond, VA.
"The Golden Pair"
Oil on canvas mounted on hardboard, 5x7"
Painting in the car has its own hazards, I must say. I'm used to stepping back to see my painting from a distance, and there was none of that. It was pretty confining too, so I had to be careful where I was pointing those brushes! But, any way, I guess it beats having my painting and all my gear slamming against the pavement.
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A Great White Egret looks over a salty marsh, searching for his next meal. Click on button below to purchase, or contact me at jennalovesparrots@yahoo.com. Thanks for visiting!
"Autumn in Bellevue"
Oil on Canvas, 7x5"
This was painted en plein air in the old Richmond, VA neighborhood of Bellevue, where I live. I have always admired this cute little yellow bungalo on our evening walks, and it fit right in with the blazing fall colors that lined the intersecting street. This has to be one of the prettiest falls I've seen in a while in the city of Richmond. Over the next days I hope to paint as many plein air paintings as I can before the wind carries the foliage away.
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“Falling Leaves on Wilmington Avenue”
After doing laundry, running errands, grocery shopping, etc . . . I started to do some yard work in the early afternoon. But I got my priorities straight this time and pulled out my easel first! It was just too perfect: nice cool breeze, bright sunshine, and a perfect view in the shade. This is the first time in 6 or 7 months that it has been cool enough to paint past noon.
I live next door to the Freedom Ranch, south of Okeechobee city, and this is one of the great views I have of their ranch. Down the long driveway you will find an open-air church among horses, cows, and dogs. Quite an interesting place.
After I did this painting I got busy and did some yard work too. Just wanted to pull a few weeds, but my husband cut down a tree, and had me hauling off branches . . . Am I glad I painted first!
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A great blue heron stands near mangroves in an estuary leading to the Gulf of Mexico.
Pastel painting of drive near Clearwater Library. Path, Pastel, 9x12"
Another plein air I did awhile back, its from Round Island Park. I tweaked it a bit today. Its oil, 8 x 10. $200.
"From Rucks Road"
This is one of my earlier plein air paintings. I did three paintings of the dairy cows on this country road. It wasn't so bad while I did this one very early. But then the cows came up near me . . . It was smelly, had lots of flies, and I was dripping in sweat by 8:00 am! I tried to shoo them off, but they hung out next to the fence.
Needless to say, I learned to set up in the shade, and I have not gone near the dairy to paint again! LOL.
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Its 8 x 12 Oil, Plein Air. I painted this at the Village Shops in Vero Beach. Actually painted it awhile back and today I came back to it and tweaked it a little. $250.
into Summer - or wait a few more weeks. There was a rustling of leaves signaling the transition of seasons. Patches of red foliage have begun peeking through the Summer green.
Its 8 x 10 oil, painting knife. Flowers at the Village Shops in Vero Beach. $200.
I did these today with the Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast, at the Village Shops of Vero Beach, we had a great turnout. Very hot today with no-see-ums. My bug spray worked luckily! 
"Rim Water"
I am glad I painted it when I did, because this old tree was taken out and now a huge house is in it's place. Sad face here.
I did this today at the Inlet State Park, it was a perfect day, lovely breeze, no bugs, not too hot or cold, just right! Its 8 x 10, oil. Click on the picture to see the texture better. $200.
Its 12 by 16 oil mostly knife painted. Alla Prima Plein Air.
"Inlet Park Too"
I had fun with the colors and the interesting shapes in this little piece of the inlet. This inlet is where the inter-coastal waterway meets the ocean. It makes interesting currents in the water as the salt and fresh water mix.
Big Plein Air, I did it today at the Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. It was gorgeous today, lovely clouds all morning. I had a great time painting with fellow Daily Painter Fawn McNeil and some of our other friends from the Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast. Its 12 x 16, oil, all painting knife This painting is unavailable at the present time.
Its a little one, 5 x 7, oil, all painting knife.
A selection of oil paintings inspired by my recent trip to Tuscany will be on display at Hollis Gallery, 1401 Williams Street, Chattanooga, TN, October 9 - November 16. I will be in the gallery painting on Friday, October 12. On Saturday afternoon, October 13, there will be a Tuscan themed reception. Hope you can come!
Durinda
