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July 15, 2019 at 2:45 pm #475718
Golfgal58
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One of my goals since I retired is to move outside my comfort zone when it comes to painting. As such, I recently took a three day plein air workshop in Blowing Rock NC. Registering for the workshop automatically registered me into the 2019 Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival. Initially I was not going to participate in the festival, but after gaining some confidence during the workshop I figured “what the heck”. I had a blast and learned so much.

Below is my entry. It is done with open acrylics on a 9 x 12 canvas board.

Iris

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July 15, 2019 at 3:43 pm #855296
CaliAnn
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Lovely and soft painting. I especially love the background trees, the sky and foreground grass depicting all the slopes
July 15, 2019 at 4:46 pm #855297
sevan
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I like how there’s a light unexpectedly in the middle, makes me wonder about hidden paths.
Love the color of the tree behind the light, and the pinks, ties the greens together nicely!
July 15, 2019 at 7:14 pm #855292
Gary Mc (Trikist)
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I am glad that you gave it shot. This is very enjoyable plein air work. Plein air is a bit addictive?

Did you like the open acrylics? I would guess that with North Carolina’s humidity they are much like painting in oils.

Gary

"Painting is a verb"
July 16, 2019 at 3:45 am #855291
Arnie
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Nice variation of greens, and colour from the flower and crimson tree. The lamp makes for a good coi. Well done.
Arnie

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July 16, 2019 at 9:47 am #855288
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I’m glad your Workshop supported your entry into the Festival, and that you joined it. Congratulations!

Ken Tiessen

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July 16, 2019 at 10:47 am #855286
RandyP
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Kudos for moving out of your comfort zone! And it’s great you were able to attend the workshop and the Plein air event. Having fun and trying new things is what it’s all about. Nice 9×12″ painting here. Looking forward to seeing more as you forge ahead with the information gained from the workshop.

Randy
July 17, 2019 at 9:21 am #855290
Dcam
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Iris: lovely painting. Glad you participated in the festival.
Keep going Maryland buddy.
sad that NC doesn’t have good crabs and national bo.

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July 20, 2019 at 7:56 am #855299
Reddyman
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Great palette and nice use if greens…. that subtle play of light works well here too….great piece.
John
August 11, 2019 at 2:51 pm #855294
Golfgal58
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Caliann & Sevan – Thank you for your comments

Gary – I definitely enjoyed the experience. I really liked the open acrylics and will probably slowly convert to them as they need to be replaced.

Arnie – Thank you

Ken – It was a wonderful experience. I am glad I took advantage of the opportunity.

Randy – Thank you. I look forward to painting outside again.

Derek – Thank you. I do miss my Maryland crabs. We got a bushel recently here in NC and they just couldn’t compete! We were definitely spoiled in Maryland having had the privilege of living on the water and catching our own.

John – Thanks

Iris

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August 11, 2019 at 6:29 pm #855289
Old Radagast
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I like it! It has a cloudy spring light to it, contrasted by the lovely flowers!

Matthew

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August 11, 2019 at 10:20 pm #855287
jmax
Ditto on the softness of the work – certainly an attractive painting.

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August 19, 2019 at 10:40 am #855295
Golfgal58
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Matthew and JMax – Thank you.

Iris

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August 22, 2019 at 12:33 am #855298
Dorrart
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Lovely delicate colors and brushwork. Nice job on the plein air painting, can be tough to do.

- David

"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." --Picasso
August 30, 2019 at 7:36 pm #855285
sundiver Moderator
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Nice work- I especially like the way you did those trees on the left.
Plein air festivals are a lot of fun!

Wendy C&C always welcome
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