"Blue Pot at the Tool Shed" Painting at Wayne Plein Air

"Blue Pot at the Tool Shed," oil, 16"h x 20"w, ©Jill Banks 2012

The Farmers Market was nice this morning ... but with early rising, putting up the tent, standing on my feet, sweating to death, packing it all back up ... I was not ready to paint today.

So, the painting for today's post is one of my pieces from the Wayne Plein Air competition. "Blue Pot at the Tool Shed" was painted at this beautiful farm which was one of the sites open to us for the week. There were so many spots there that I could have selected. That was one of the problems ... there were so many choices ... it was difficult (and time-consuming) to select one. I'd painted this on Tuesday, our first painting day ... in the afternoon, and then returned there on Thursday afternoon to work more on the pot and chairs. Turned out that I pretty much touched all of the canvas on the second round.  The contrasts and colors ended up so much better with that second afternoon of work.

"Blue Pot at the Tool Shed" is on exhibit, along with seven more of my paintings from the week, at the Wayne Art Center through June 30.

Exhibits and Events

May 1-31, "Out and About" Solo Show, Katie's Coffee at the Old Brogue, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA. Painting on site: to be announced (the Brogue's closed on Monday, May 28).  Check back here before coming in case times change or dates/times are added. Thanks! Preview the exhibit here.
 

May 20-June 23, Wayne Plein Air Exhibition 2012, one of 34 artists juried to participate in a plein air competition and exhibit in and around Wayne, PA (May 15-19). Gala Preview and Artists' Reception, Saturday, May 19, 6-10pm at the Wayne Art Center. Exhibition to follow May 20-June 23 at the Wayne Art Center.  Eight pieces for purchase/on exhibit.

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