Today was gloriously 50 degrees! a “get some fresh air while painting” kind of day. It was a quick painting session to try out painting on aluminum flashing – yes, the same stuff that’s on your roof. When the 3 coats of acrylic gesso were dry; I got out the door and into the “wild”.Continue reading “Trying something different at the Lake”
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Ventured out . . . Townshend Lake
Ventured 5 miles north to a snow-obscured view of the West River and surrounding mountains. Painted 2/7/22 #driverseatart #gouache
A lot of time, not so much focus
There’s been a lot of time spent burning fuel on Route 2 but this autumn should be more focused with Vermont at its best.
Light & White
Painting from observation becomes tricky when the scene is ephemeral. With the fresh morning snow? or just the greenery of 11am? Backlit still life? Sure! Easy Peasy. We set ourselves up for challenges and then complain. This was my February.
Painting Through a Vermont Winter
I shifted things around and got myself a functioning studio, just a little chilly in February – time to look into diy insulation.
What’s on my easel, 12/9/20
Finished Wednesday morning, the West River from the dining room. Lush wet on wet oil paints using both brushes and palette knives. Oil on canvas, 11×14 inches.
What’s on my easel – 12/1/20
Make tea, make art. Oil paint on canvas. 8×8 inches.
West River VT. motif No.s 1 and 2
Excellent grey day – none of those fast moving shadows streaking across the vista. These 2 paintings are 8 and 6 inches square and a return to my quick study “postcards from . . .” style. I also tried out a new easel, not bad but not perfect.
Carol Schweigert 