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Originally Posted by MarkMark
I dont do outdoor painting but my art teacher at school told me once how she suffered hyperthermia painting on a very cold winters day on the Brighton coast. So worth noting if you dont want to die for your art
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Anytime you paint outdoors directly from nature you must use good sense. In some parts of the world you need be concerned about snakes or what crawls in the grass. I know painters in Florida that routinely see alligators while out, some in North Carolina that see water moccassins (venomous snakes).
A small deer tick can cause lymes disease if not treated soon after a bite and rash that comes of it causing paralysis, chronic pain and weakness. Too much exposure to the sun and poor application of lotion. Hazards of working off the side of a road and scary people you can encounter...plus semi trucks whizzin' by...you name it.
The coldest I've painted myself so far has been seven degrees below zero. Here is a picture of me with that small effort....
finished 8x10-
On this next outing I show here, I was painting in October's cold rain...though you can't see the rain well here. The most annoying was the pitter patter off the palette...
I wasn't wearing any rain gear...off chaperoning high school students at a camp for "Trees for Tomorrow." I had a moment to myself to get away and paint a quick one. I was also wearing layers...had a wool jacket beneath the brown quilted utility jacket, and even wet wool will keep you warm.
I've hunted and fished here in the northwoods my entire life...and one learns to properly adapt. People here in the northwoods play outdoors. Nature is our playground. Seasons determine what toybox opens up...but my paint box remains open year round.
While not popular or politically correct with everyone, I bowhunted right until the night of January 2nd this year...enduring late afternoons in the tree stand in December well into 14-20 degrees below zero. That may sound outrageous until you actually live and experience it. Yes...it is very cold. Dangerously cold. Just plan properly, use your head, and its possible to enjoy all the seasons of nature with its moods and compelling imagery.
Oh...btw, I'll be at Lambeau Field this Sunday for the 3:30pm kickoff for the Green Bay Packers taking on the Minnesota Vikings. I have Packer season tickets...and that stadium is outdoors, no dome for us! I'll dress warm like the past couple. Here I am wearing my coyote quilted hat at the game against the Jags...at minus three degrees. Lest you think I'm the only nut...there will be 70,000 others there this Sunday just like me!
take care..!!!!
stay warm
Larry
Article on painting outdoors in Winters cold
Great clause Larry ! I think it interestingly much. On the experience I know, that many artists and summer are poorly ready to draw on a nature (are equipped).
How many$ there is it in America? I think that it is very convenient.
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