"Made In the Shade" Plein Air Painting in Vienna

"Made in the Shade," oil, 16"h x 12"w, ©Jill Banks 2013

This afternoon I headed to Vienna VA to "paint the town" -- as a possible entry for an exhibit/competition sponsored by the Vienna Arts Society. Artists have a week to set up and paint in and around the town -- and can turn in up to two paintings of Vienna, preferably done en plein air, on Monday, September 30.

Check out more info on the Vienna Arts Society web site: http://www.viennaartssociety.org/.

The umbrella in the corner was shading my direct into the sun view. Couldn't resist painting it in...

Fortunately, the owner of the car parked in front of the Washington & Old Dominion railcar stayed in place as long as I did. Phew.

I hope to get outside, enjoying the day painting, tomorrow and the next. It's too pretty out to miss. So, look for more. Not sure about the destination ... but let's say someplace.

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Artists Atelier, Great Falls VA website: GreatFallsAtelier.com 

Events
Lots -- see the events page on my website.  Thanks!

Through September 29: "Menagerie" - 5-Artist Exhibit of Animal Art - CLOSING SOON

ArtSpace Herndon

750 Center Street

Herndon, VA

703.956.6590

13 original oils on view.

September 4 to October 5: Artomatic@Frederick

117 Church Street

Frederick, MD

13 original works on view on the 3rd floor, end of the hallway in this extreme pop-up gallery.

September 4 to October 5. Open Wednesdays through Sundays.

Coffee Break Solo Show at 

Greenberry's Coffee & Tea

6839 Redmond Drive, McLean, VA 22101
(703) 821-9501
Exhibit of six paintings including "Two Kittens," "Traffic Patterns," "Primary Colors," "Coffee or Tea?," "Cup of Tea," and "Not Picasso." Through September 15.