Daily Painting 1168 Pads 'n Palms Plein Air Alla Prima

There is a little story about the palm trees, the two behind the egret. Used to be three, there is the horizontal stump right in back of the bird. I painted that tree, oh maybe seven years ago with the other two, then it was taken out by hurricane Jeanne or Frances. The reason they grew like that is because they had gotten knocked flat by a hurricane years ago, then grew back towards the sun. Its oil on masonite, $200.

Daily Painting 1166 Vista at White City Park Pink Water Lilies

Here is another plein air painting I did at White City Park. The tan thing in the middle top is my easel. The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. Its sold! :o)

Daily Painting 1165 Great American Egret at White City Park

I painted this from life at White City Park. The egret was very tame and posed for me. The painting is 5 x 7 oil on masonite. Its sold! :o)

Below see me and my paintings at the orchid show, I won second place! The top two next to me are mine.

Daily Painting 1164 Lovely Day at White City Park Plein Air Alla Prima

Went painting again in White City park, it was a wonderful day, lots of birds and squirrels.

The painting is oil, on masonite 8 x 10 inches, Its sold! :o)
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"At the Park"

About This Painting:

Had wonderful paint-out in Fort Peirce with Lori McNamara -- Everything was bright and colorful. It was my first time out in a few months. A cool breeze, warm sunshine, lilies blooming, and all kinds of birds posing right in front of me.... Got a lot of great pictures while I painted this scene. Totally enjoyed myself.

Thanks for looking!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on canvas

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

Price: $175 USD

To see more originals: click here to see my gallery page.

Daily Painting 1157 Water Lily Day Plein Air Alla Prima

I went out painting with fellow Daily Painter Fawn McNeil Barr today.
It was wonderful! Hundreds of water lilies, all shades of pink,
white and bright fuchsia,
they were growing all over.

...I did one painting, was going to do more but this big egret came walking by,
right in front of me,
he was catching blue dragonflies!

Then some ibis came along too,
I just sat and watched and took photos.
I figured I could paint from them.
I am thinking if I paint these things,
nobody will believe me,
big white birds and big pink waterlilies!
Not too hot or cold,
lovely breeze, just perfect.

The painting is oil 8 x 10 inches on gessoed plywood, I did it on site from life. $200.

Tunnel Hill paint out

Cathy Cooksey working on a painting of historic downtown Tunnel Hill (GA).
Several members of the Art Alliance of North Georgia participated in a paint out during the annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment. This painting sold the next day.

A Land Apart by BJ Wright

9"x12" oil, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 8th (completed at 12:10pm)...$120 (including shipping but NOT the frame)...This was painted a few days before the annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment. I popped it into this frame for display at our Art Alliance of North Georgia tent.

please try to ignore the glare

Daily Painting 1105 Pots of Salvia Plein Air

Its 8 x 10 oil, I did this awhile ago at Heathcote Botanical gardens and felt it wasn't quite finished, so I tweaked it a bit and here is is. Its 8 x 10, oil on panel, $200.

Provost HQ by BJ Wright

12"x6" oil on stretched canvas, painted en plein air on May 15, 2009, at the Battle of Resaca(GA)...$80 including shipping...This Confederate tent was set up under a clump of trees on a hill's crest overlooking the battlefield.

They Fought Bravely by BJ Wright

12"x6" oil over acrylic on stretched canvas, painted en plein air on May 5, 2008, at the Confederate Cemetary in West Hill Cemetary in Dalton, GA. This painting is $80 including shipping.

Daily Painting 1100 Savanna Pines Plein Air

This is a painting I did from life awhile ago, its oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inches. $300.

Sunny September Morning by BJ Wright

8"x10", oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on September 8, '09...$85 including shipping...This late morning painting of a Tunnel Hill (GA) meadow reminds me that Fall will be here before we know it. I've painted this scene dozens of times and each time it's fresh and different.

July Afternoon Late by BJ Wright

12"x9" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on July 4 (completed at 8:10pm)...$135 including shipping...Since I'm usually painting outdoors during morning hours, the idea of painting in the afternoon took a bit of adjustment. The light and shadows play differently and I could quickly run out of daylight...just in time for a nocturnal painting.

North from Snodgrass Hill by BJ Wright

6"x12" oil on stretched canvas, painted en plein air, alla prima, on May 22, 2009...$80 including shipping...Last Spring I painted at Chickamauga (GA) Civil War Battlefield. It was around noon when this was completed, so the shadows are short beneath the treeline. I prefer painting in early morning, but it's good to paint outside my comfort zone.

Daily Painting 1096 The Green Door Plein Air Alla Prima

Its oil on masonite. This is another one of those paintings that vanished for awhile in my drying rack. I did it a few months ago from life at Edenlawn Plantation. Its 9 x 12 inches, $300.

July Afternoon Late by BJ Wright

12"X9" oil, plein air painting in progress...I got a call to meet an artist friend around 6:00pm at the Tunnel Hill Civil War battlefield this afternoon. Since I'm accustomed to painting during morning hours, I thought it would be great to catch the setting sun on the hay bales scattered about.

Daily Painting 1094 Old House at Edenlawn Plantation Plein Air Alla Prima

This one got hidden on my drying rack, painted it a few months ago and never posted it. I did it at Edenlawn Plantation, things were pretty busy then. Its from life, 9 x 12 inches. $300.

Daily Painting 1093 The Garden Shed at Hackberry Hammock Hammock plein air

Its 8 x 10 oil on masonite. I painted it a few months ago at Hackberry Hammock, wasn't too happy with it at the time so I tweaked it a bit. I like it a whole lot better now. $200.

Daily Painting 1091 Beach Daisies at Julie's House

I did this from life a couple months ago when it wasn't so hot at Julie's house, its 5 x 7 oil on masonite. $100.

Hopin' and Dreamin' by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on Saturday June 19th (completed at 10:40am)...$85 including shipping...This was my first time at the Dalton Saturday Market, so I didn't know what to expect. I found friendly folks selling produce, plants, and various hand-made (well made) items. The gazebo caught my eye as I set up my easel. Light always changes quickly, so it's a challenge to get shadows in their proper places. The gentleman wearing a hat and red shirt seemed oblivious to the mill of people and sounds of the childrens' zylophone. He was "hopin' and dreamin'".

Pinky's Parlor Reception

 
No, I'm not pointing a gun. All the furniture in this section of Pinky's Parlor is cyprus wood. Frankie, owner of Pinky's Parlor, purchased several paintings including Durinda's, Phyllis', and mine. We were happy not to bring wet paintings home. A delightful weekend thanks to Generations Gallery and Indian Springs and of course Frankie who also makes delicious chicken salad. Better stop on in!

En plein Air painting of girl jumping rope Sculpture at the Whimsical Garden in Indian Springs, GA

 
A great day was spent on Memorial Day Week end Saturday in Flovilla, GA at Indian Springs painting with 11 other artists. This was a Plein Air Georgia event sponsored by Generations Gallery who were very hospitable and I can't wait to return to paint again and in fact we went back on Sunday to paint the bridge to the State Park.

Grace Episcopal Church

 

June 8th six Civic Arts League members painted outside at the Grace Church from 9 til the storm around lunch time. I skittered around trying to find what "spoke to me". Of course I wanted to do the whole church building. The Church is gracious to hose the Civic here the first Monday of each month. I've had two art exhibits here in the past.
Back to that day I walked all around and finally settled under a huge tree to find that a screw had fallen out of the Soltek easel leg. I thought I would set up on my lawn chair but Carolyn Cannon always comes to my rescue. She had loaned an easel to Jo and it took more of my time to get it out of the back of Jo's van. At any rate I think I got a good view of the setting and the building. I could hardly see the building for the tree and later added some detail of window frames from a photo that Jo sent to everyone. I think it works okay now. I do wish it had more life to it but that's what happens when I tweak too much in the studio.

Afternoon Storm...Maybe by BJ Wright

8"x10" oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air on May 31st (completed at 2:00pm)...$85 including shipping...Instead of painting the seashore scenes I'd planned, I painted this hazy, lazy afternoon looking across a wildlife sanctuary in Nags Head, NC. Each afternoon it looked like rain clouds would roll in, but rain came only once briefly.

Callaway Gardens Exhibit

Tonight, June 4, 2010, is the exhibit and sale opening for the Southern Rivers Guild of Fine Artists and Crafsmen at the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center inside Callaway Gardens from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Come listen to the live music while viewing the creations of 32 participating regional artists and craftsmen in this juried art show.


All are invited to attend and see the wide spectrum of art that will include paintings in acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels, pencil, charcoal, pen and ink as well as pottery, jewelry sculpture, mosaics glass, woodcarving and metal.

An encore reception is also scheduled for July 23 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Artists demonstrations will be scheduled throughout the summer with the exhibit closing September 6, 2010.

Admission price is waved when you tell the gate attendant you are coming to the art show at the Discovery Center.

Daily Painting 1074 Watery Maze McKee's Botanical Garden Plein Air

Its 8 x 10, oil on hardwood plywood. It was a beautiful day at Mckee's Botanical Gardens, but hot! Lots of wonderful water lilies of all colors, I enjoyed myself thoroughly just looking at them all. $200.

Sandra painting in the Whimsical Garden

 
This Saturday you could find me happily painting in the Whimsical Garden in Indian Springs, GA at the Georgia Plein air Paint Out sponsered by Generations Gallery. Thanks to all the staff and to Preston King we had a lovely time. Thanks to Phyllis Franklin for all your efforts in making this happen and for your hospitality.
Sandra

At Day's End by BJ Wright

10"x8" oil on gallery wrap canvas...$85 including shipping...After painting en plein air at Chickamauga (GA) battlefield last Summer, I snapped a few parting photos before packing up. It was late and the clouds foretold a coming shower. There is a bit of glare on the lower left corner.

Daily Painting 1064 The Cactus Garden at Heathcote Crown of Thorns and Prickly Pear Plein Air Alla Prima

Another painting at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. I had to paint these crown of thorns plants, they looked so bright and unusual. I really enjoyed doing the prickly pear, its the first time I have painted one, I was happy with how it came out. The painting is 8 x 10, oil and mainly painting knife, it has lots of texture. $200.

Daily Painting 1063 Fuchsias Heathcote Plein Air Alla Prima miniature oil painting

SOLD I painted these today at Heathcote Botanical gardens here in Fort Pierce, its one of my favorite places to paint and I think these are one of my favorite flowers, I love how they look. This one is 4 x 6 inches, oil on masonite. Click on the picture to see it larger than life.

By the Pond

12x12 oil on Linen Canvas

Daily Painting 1060 A day in the Gardens Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD Its been one of those weeks, the fridge died Friday and I have been trying to keep food cold and find a new fridge that will fit where the old one was. Its kind of a small hole and the doors into the house aren't that big either. Finally found one Sunday and got it on Monday.

It sure felt good getting out and painting today at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. It was lovely out and afterwards one of my fellow painters treated me to lunch at Mangrove Matties!

The painting is 8 x 10, oil and mainly painting knife, it has lots of texture. $200.

Spoonbill, landscape with natural spring

"Spoonbill"

About This Painting:

Went out to the Adams Ranch for an annual artist's days paint out. This is one of the many natural springs that flow through the ranch. The water is clear and very turquise. this photo doesn't pick up the colors in the painting very well, but the blues are a little more of a greenish hue.

I added the spoonbill when I got home, I had seen it flying overhead while out painting, way too cool! (Spoonbills have a shorter neck than flamingos, and they range from white and soft light pinks, to dark pinks, almost a red color, and somtimes they have yellow accents too. Very strange looking bird, with a flat duck like bill. Very pretty colors though!)

The painting continues on the sides which are close to 2 inches thick, so framing is optional.

Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas

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

Price: $300 USD

To see more originals: click here to see my gallery page.