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8" x 10" Oil on panel. SOLD
This is a plein air painting I painted this October. A painting is classified as "plein air" when it was painted entirely on site and not in a studio. This is a very exhilarating way to paint. The artist has many things to contend with besides just trying to put the right color paint in the right place. We have weather to contend with, changing light (as the sun moves), people passing by, coordination of all we need on site and just trying to get it done in a timely way.
I painted this form behind the Holiday Inn Express hotel which overlooks our harbor. There is a lower dock area, sheltered form the wind, and I was able to stand there for this view.
Oh the shadows and depth here are just excellent! I love this.
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ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely painting Susan. You have done a cracking job here. You can certainly see that it is a plein air painting, it is so fresh and lively. Well done and all the best Susan.
Vic.
Thank you for your comments! You are such a support. It is so funny that while I was painting I just had no idea if it was working or not. So much to think about while doing it. One has to trust and keep going!
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