Saturday, June 19, 2010
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.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
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.
Friday, June 4, 2010
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.
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.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Daily Painting 1074 Watery Maze McKee's Botanical Garden Plein Air
Sunday, May 30, 2010
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
Saturday, May 22, 2010
At Day's End by BJ Wright
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Daily Painting 1063 Fuchsias Heathcote Plein Air Alla Prima miniature oil painting
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Spoonbill, landscape with natural spring
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
Friday, April 30, 2010
Daily Painting 1059 Palms out at the Ranch Plein Air
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Before the Rain, landscpae with bald eagle
About This Painting:
Plein air painting, Lori McNamara and I got rained out. Some of the painting was distorted slightly, but most of it held up with the rain water all over it. I repainted parts of it and also finished it at home. The eagle was off to the right of this area. Lori got a great picture of him (see below). I moved him to the left so I could include him in my painting.
Ready to frame.
Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $100 USD
To see more originals: click here to see my gallery page.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Taking Flight, swampy landscape with egret
About This Painting: Plein air painting from last week. Went to the Savanna's Preserve State Park, in Port Saint Lucie. It was very very windy! Got to paint with Lori McNamara. Haven't been out in a long time, so I realy enjoyed it! I added the egret after I got home.
Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)
SOLD
To see more originals: click here to see my gallery page.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Daily Painting 1051 Rained out in the Savannas! Plein Air Alla Prima
Went out today and the sky looked pretty much like the painting when I got there but that big cloud in the background got closer and closer and pretty soon it began pouring. I took some photos too, the first one you can see the drops and the dead tree in the distance with a bird on it. I zoomed in on the bird and when I got home I saw it was a bald eagle!
I just checked the painting, it survived fine, the rain drops on it are all dried up. I was under a pavilion with fellow Daily Painter Fawn McNeil it was nice painting with her even though it was raining. The painting is 8 x 10 oil, on masonite $300.


I just checked the painting, it survived fine, the rain drops on it are all dried up. I was under a pavilion with fellow Daily Painter Fawn McNeil it was nice painting with her even though it was raining. The painting is 8 x 10 oil, on masonite $300.


Thursday, April 15, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Daily Painting 1046 Rainy Morning at Hackberry Hammock
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Slip, Slop and Slap
I just read a wonderful reminder from...get this...my insurance company. The leaflet suggests that anyone venturing outdoors should "Slip, Slop and Slap".
...that would mean Slip on a shirt, Slop on sunscreen and Slap on a hat. Sounds like good advice for us plein air painters.
...that would mean Slip on a shirt, Slop on sunscreen and Slap on a hat. Sounds like good advice for us plein air painters.
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