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October 18, 2016April 25, 2018

Peeling Away the Layers with Practice

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The vastness of the sky and ocean from high up on the California coastal cliffs is amazing. It’s a dynamic, exciting place even on a calm day. 6 x 8” oil on panel.

5 new paintings in 5 hours spread over 5 days! One a day. There was some prep work to get ready for the 5-day challenge, which is a good jump start on the plain air painting season. I’ll finish the paintings over the next week and post them.

Four block-ins in five days for the #artworklivingchallenge and I’ll finish the paintings in the next few days. The goal was to finish the basic block-in in under 30 minutes. It was good motivation but I didn’t reach that goal on any painting. I spent an average of 40 minutes on each one (not including time spent mixing paint).

Visiting the Minneapolis Institute of Art today was so inspiring. I enjoyed the experience of a “normal” activity. Normal today means wearing a mask and reserving my time there, but those are minor adjustments in the scheme of things. I love the European Impressionists exhibit that is always on display, and I wandered through other collections that I will spend more time with sometime in the future.

Palette Painting No. 1

“Long Light”

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The vastness of the sky and ocean from high up on the California coastal cliffs is amazing. It’s a dynamic, exciting place even on a calm day. 6 x 8” oil on panel.

5 new paintings in 5 hours spread over 5 days! One a day. There was some prep work to get ready for the 5-day challenge, which is a good jump start on the plain air painting season. I’ll finish the paintings over the next week and post them.

Four block-ins in five days for the #artworklivingchallenge and I’ll finish the paintings in the next few days. The goal was to finish the basic block-in in under 30 minutes. It was good motivation but I didn’t reach that goal on any painting. I spent an average of 40 minutes on each one (not including time spent mixing paint).

Visiting the Minneapolis Institute of Art today was so inspiring. I enjoyed the experience of a “normal” activity. Normal today means wearing a mask and reserving my time there, but those are minor adjustments in the scheme of things. I love the European Impressionists exhibit that is always on display, and I wandered through other collections that I will spend more time with sometime in the future.

Palette Painting No. 1

“Long Light”

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