"Grazing on Buttercups" Painting on the Farm

"Grazing on Buttercups," oil, 20"h x 16"w, ©Jill Banks 2012

Today's treat was a field trip (I was in a field) to Francie's farm ... and invitation extended to my Still Life and Portrait class. We were there armed with Cadmium yellow paint to capture the buttercups ... and I followed three horses (two shown) wherever the grass was greener.

They'd go away ... to stand in the cool of their lower level stalls ... and I'd concentrate on the grass, or trees or sky.

Painting outdoors is still a messy, challenging business. Inevitably, a gnat flies in your eye. Bugs land on the painting. Stuff happens.

Yet it was a wonderful day ... enjoying the company of horses. After painting, Francie and I watched her husband sail his model boat in the swimming pool while the dogs relaxed on the lawn.

There is so much to paint there. Lots to inspire.

Dinner was in the Snuggery (what Katie's Coffee becomes at night) at the Old Brogue. That's the third dinner there this week ... and the second time with the paintings from my "Out & About" solo exhibit surrounding me. It's fun to be in there with the paintings on display. Pretty cool. See details about the exhibit below.

Exhibits and Events

April 14-May 4, Salon International 2012, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX.  “Contrapposto”

May 1-31, "Out and About" Solo Show, Katie's Coffee at the Old Brogue, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA. Reception: Sunday, May 6, 2-5pm.  Preview the exhibit here.
 

May 15-19, Wayne Plein Air Festival 2012, one of 34 artists juried to participate in a plein air competition and exhibit in and around Wayne, PA. 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. 

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