Watch Natalie paint. You deserve a break.
Adventures make us feel alive, as we’re pushed out of our comfort zone and forced to approach things differently. Painting outside (known as “plein air”, a French term pronounced a couple of different ways, and also butchered by Americans like me), gives an artist fresh perspective. A good field easel is well worth the cost.
Next time, I’ll remember to wear bug spray and sunscreen… But what’s life without risk? Except for scraping a bug off the canvas, my project was a success! I loved every minute of it, even when I knew I was being bitten by tiny flies known as “no-see-ums” or biting midges.
I will definitely do this again sometime!
Tomorrow we’ll resume the blog series “Stories that Inspire my Art“.
See this osprey come to life in 2 minutes (time lapse video). My new art area is now fully
I’m finally working on a new painting. I’ll share it on Wednesday. My daily blog has fallen behind since
I’m finally back to work after our big sudden, unexpected move. The move took wild turns and we ended
If you watched the above video (a clip from this year’s Easter Show), you saw how emotional I was
I’ve lost track of how many oil paintings I’ve done, but “over 200” is possibly right. My lifetime goal
New birds have already found us at our new home. These cardinals are different, as I knew they’d be.