Painting Clouds

"Cotton Candy Skies," oil on Raymar panel, 6"h x 6"w, ©Jill Banks 2012

This entire Spring in Northern Virginia ... continuing to today, we've been blessed with the most beautiful clouds ... more interesting than I remember here in any days past. With an area full of trees, houses and buildings, there's less open space to just stare at the sky, so the clouds come as a surprise, in the break between trees or on wider, more expansive fields or roads.

I've been waiting to paint them.

This past week has been almost a total bust -- painting-wise, with six days spent more or less at my desk or on the couch. (I've been sick.) I'd see the clouds on a car ride leaving, but once home, there wasn't any access to them from around our house, nestled in giant trees. So, I painted this one ... one with more to come ... from the comforts of my downstairs studio, imagining those cotton candy clouds.

Exhibits and Events

May 20-June 30, 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.

August, Visiting Resident Studio Artist, Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA, Studio #333

August 1-10, "Quiet" in Salmagundi Club's Annual Photography and Graphics Exhibition held at Denise Bibro Fine Art, Chelsea, NYC.

Sunday, October 14, MPA Artfest Outdoor Juried Arts Festival, McLean Central Park, McLean, VA

Saturday and Sunday, October 20&21, Great Falls Annual Studio Tour, 10am-5pm, visit artists in their studios throughout Great Falls on a self-guided tour. I’ll be at the Artists’ Atelier, 1144 Walker Road, Suite G, Great Falls, VA 22066

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