Posts Tagged ‘Plein Air Painting’
Paintings from SC State Parks
Four paintings in the State Park series were completed this week. Hope you enjoy these new images. Do you have any favorite state parks? These paintings will be part of a social media campaign in the next few weeks. When you see them in your feed, please share them. It would mean so much to me. Many thanks to those of you who already share my work. Thank you for supporting the arts on the individual artist level. We could not do it without your help.
Read MorePlein Air Pleasure
Painting “en plein air” is such a pleasure. I carry a studio bag with me at all times. At anytime and anywhere painting can commence! My current sketchbook has just been completed. Time to put a new sketchbook in the bag and share some of my favorites with you.
Read MoreCamille Pissarro is an inspiration
Camille Pissarro is an inspiration. A French Impressionist who helped change painting forever. Camille Pissarro and Claude Monet organized the first Impressionist Exhibition (A complete history of the 8 Impressionist Exhibits). Pissarro was the only artist to be in all eight. In his work you can see change of seasons, change of atmosphere, and his life long love affair with how light affects color.
Read MorePaintings from the Road
Don’t you love a road trip? Everything was new to us; absolutely exciting. Connecting with a new landscape on the road. I carry a mobile studio and paint every chance I get – when I am not knitting socks.
Read MorePainting the Beach
Headed to Litchfield Beach to paint with the Ladies of the Traveling Paints! We immerse ourselves in the act of painting. Outside during the day and round the table at night. Fun, fun, fun! Will make sure to show you what we did next week. For this week’s blog, I have posted some of my favorite beach paintings from over the years. Hope you enjoy them.
Read MorePlein Air Painting with a Cloudy Forecast
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.
Read MoreGoing with the Flow
Plein Air painting is so much fun. This week’s paintings were painted at Lake Sheila in Saluda, North Carolina. On that weekend, I painted mountain and sky each morning. It was fun to see the local residents enjoying the water. When I got home, I knew a paddle boarder would give just the right amount of interest and scale.
Read MoreFinding a Happy Ending
With my trip to the coast postponed, I needed to find a happy ending. I decided to work on some paintings that were started in the field but not quite finished. Sometimes they need a little, sometimes they need a lot. So, I look for a happy ending to the paintings.
Read MoreBack to the Lowcountry
Heading back to the Lowcountry. Never want to stay away too long. Time to get back home. I will be painting the southeastern coast for the next few weeks. Here is a little one. It is only 4×6 inches, but it holds a view of so much more.
Read MoreLowcountry Lamentation
My first painting from a recent trip to Savannah is a moody one. The storm had just raged through and a few clouds were lagging behind. The ground was wet, and the fresh water smell on the salt marsh was distinct. The sun was still hiding behind the lingering clouds. “Lowcountry Lamentation, oil on canvas, 16×24, Michel McNinch
Read MoreFort Pulaski National Monument
the chance to visit Fort Pulaski National Monument, it is well worth you time. The folks there were super nice and you can tell they are great caretakers. Lots of history and pristine landscape. Maybe I will see you there. Look for me; I’m the one with the easel! : )
Read MoreQuestions for Mary
I have a list of questions for Mary that I never got to ask. A very important part of a painting practice is having a mentor you trust and will give you honest answers. Mary Gilkerson was that for me and countless others.
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