Hi!
The last of winter appears to be gone and Spring has taken root.
Your experience may be different, but here in SE Michigan, we are ready for Spring looooooonnng before it actually arrives.
Just about the time we put our heavy coats away, we get another round of snow and ice.
Seems like it never can decide when to stay put.
So I thought it fitting to share some of my favorite spring-like works.
Click HERE to view each of them a little larger and with more detail on my website.
AND... I am excited to tell you about my plans for getting out there in nature a bit more in the coming months.
I've always been a bit envious of those brave souls who pack light and venture out of the studio to paint.
I've tried it a few times, just enough to become obsessed with the idea.
I've even coordinated a couple of paint-outs for artist friends, just to see what moves them to leave comfort behind.
I get it now!
And I'm ready to take the next step.
I've purchased a Pochade Box French easel so I can take a hike practically anywhere with all my painting supplies over my shoulder.
It's only just arrived, so I'll show that to you when I get it unpacked and set up properly.
Now all I have to do is learn to use it efficiently....and I know just where to practice! There are a number of great places to set up not far from here.
One of my favorites is a wetland preserve where water lilies and barn swallows abound. That's my first target.
Another place I'll revisit is Mackinaw City, a little farther away. I'll be taking five painter friends there to 'camp' and learn.
One of those friends will be teaching us the art of Plein Air painting. Then we'll head to Tahquamenon Falls in the Upper Peninsula.
It's quite a trek to get to the falls but they are spectacular. Wes and I went there for our anniversary and fell in love with it.
Now how can I not paint that?!!!
I'll keep you posted about these plans.
In the meantime, ...
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