Fire Hydrant
2012
Acrylic Paint on Board, 12”x12"
Hoops Up
Sold: Private Collection
2012
Acrylic Paint on Board, 12”x12"
Plate with Rocks and Bowls: Study
2012
Oil on Board, 10”x10"
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
En Plein Air, En Heat Wave
What nut decides to paint outside in 105 degree weather?
Me, of course!
As part of my last graduate class, I decided to take the bull by the horns and do a series of paintings en plein air or outside from real life.* I had fun figuring out how to make this work, what to bring, what to leave behind in the studio. It was actually much easier to pack it in and set it up then I imagined. Now if only the weather would cooperate...
One of my first area to set up in was the Old Virginia Power Plant next to Troutman Saunders, downtown by the river. This is also the site of some amazing professional work from the G40 Mural Project Richmond. Definitely worth the drive in for you local RVA folks. The murals will be there until 2014.
Old Light
2012
Acrylic Paint on Board 12”x12”
With hot weather and acrylic paints, fast work and and even faster decision making were the rule of the day. My open time was about 45 seconds on this piece.
close up of Old Light
*Full disclosure, due to the extreme heat, some of the painting was done pre and post visit to the site. So maybe that could be called “en hybrid air” what do you think?
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