Plein Air Painting with a Cloudy Forecast

Sep 17, 2022
Plein Air Painting with a Cloudy Forecast - Fairy Tale Sky
Fairy Tale Sky

Painting a glorious sky is a sublime pleasure. The possibilities are endless and so are the colors. Preparations are being made for a Plein Air painting workshop on clouds at the end of October. Big Blue is still on the easel, so into my archives I go to choose a variety of cloud types from my previous paintings with which to teach. Hope you enjoy seeing them. Clicking the image will enlarge your viewing pleasure~

Plein Air Painting with a Cloudy Forecast - Clouds are Not White
Clouds are Not White
Plein Air Painting with a Cloudy Forecast - Clouds can Dominate and Threaten
Clouds can Dominate and Threaten
Plein Air Painting with a Cloudy Forecast - Clouds are Not always needed.
Clouds are not always needed.

Big Blue is not yet ready to sign, but she’s getting close. Maybe tomorrow. Always hopeful, but the painting will tell me with a song. I always say I stop when the painting starts to sing. She’s warming up. Here are a few details where I have heard the melody rising up. : )

Big Blue Detail One
Big Blue, Detail one
Big Blue, Detail Two
Big Blue, Detail Two

My most sincere thanks for all my viewers. It makes it very fun to put these together each week.

Michel

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12 Comments

  1. Robert McNinch on September 18, 2022 at 8:09 am

    Absolutely beautiful !



    • Michel McNinch on September 18, 2022 at 8:36 am

      THANK YOU, honey. I love that you comment first each week. I appreciate your support so much.



  2. Amy on September 18, 2022 at 9:04 am

    Oh my, Michel! These are so lovely!



    • Michel McNinch on September 18, 2022 at 12:59 pm

      Thank you, Amy. I have always enjoyed the majesty of the sky! Nothing else like it.



  3. Jeannie Irvin on September 18, 2022 at 9:29 am

    BIG BLUE, what a perfect name for this BEAUTIFUL painting!!!! AWESOME!!!! I love all of them Michel💕🖼🎨 So true, clouds ARE NOT ALL WHITE!!! 🥰🖼



    • Michel McNinch on September 18, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      Thank you, Jeannie! I appreciate your love and enthusiasm for my work. You never fail to inspire me to be my best.



  4. Janet on September 18, 2022 at 2:07 pm

    There is not a more qualified person to teach a class on clouds!! Many days jimmy and will say these are Michel’s clouds. Love love love all of your paintings especially those beautiful clouds.



    • Michel McNinch on September 18, 2022 at 5:07 pm

      That brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for thinking of me when you see beautiful clouds! What an honor.



  5. Barbara on September 19, 2022 at 11:03 am

    Love all these great skies! 🙂



    • Michel McNinch on September 19, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Thank you! They are just so fun to paint!



  6. Tina on September 25, 2022 at 9:34 am

    Oh the clouds (and no clouds) are all so beautiful. You are God’s eyes with your artistry!! 💜



    • Michel McNinch on September 25, 2022 at 9:42 am

      So glad you see the majesty through the paintings.



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