I set up my easel in the parking lot right near the Artists' Atelier (my studio at 1144 Walker Road, Suite D&G, Great Falls, VA). I'm not an experienced
plein air painter. There's a whole additional skill set I need to attain to "get" this, but I really wanted to work from life today, and not on a still life. Note: I'm not posting the "finished" product here. It's more than a bit messy. But here's evidence that I was out there trying. (That's my easel and painting on the right.)
I'm constantly challenging myself with new approaches. New tools. Tasks outside of my comfort zone. I always figure that I'll learn something that I can apply in future paintings. What's nice is that I allow myself the freedom to experiment and risk failure. Failure seems temporary. Just a precursor to success.
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1 comment:
Great job! I have mostly been doing plein air lately and you are correct about it taking a whole different approach. Thanks for sharing your work!
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