Tag Archives: plein air painting

2015 flutters to a landing

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

It was a year when plein air painting got a lot more fun, which I think is worth noting, and when I found new beauty in old and familiar places. I had a decent year of painting, exhibiting, teaching, drawing, writing, and learning how to breathe … Continue reading →

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Wood Stork Colony, 16th Hole

Posted on May 8, 2015 by

I’m not a golfer, but some of my best friends are. Spring Island has a top-notch course, designed by Arnold Palmer, who, I hear, comes back to play from time to time. The greens are hemmed by pines, palms and marshlands. Alligators … Continue reading →

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I Prefer The Alligators

Posted on May 2, 2015 by

 

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Postcard from Spring Island, SC

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

Happy Friday!

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Painting from Plein Air Drawings, Part 2

Posted on March 13, 2015 by

The routine: door closed, music cranked up, paint brush moves to the beat. Time flies agreeably as a painting takes shape. Yesterday’s soundtrack: Warren Zevon, Talking Heads and the ever-energetic Rolling Stones. These are places of rich history. The beautiful ruin of an apple-cider mill on … Continue reading →

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Sketches From Spain

Posted on November 25, 2014 by
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Sketch of the Day: Rainy, with a twist of sun

Posted on September 30, 2014 by
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