Brandywine Plein Air – Day Three
I got off to a somewhat late start on Wednesday, and decided to get out my oil paints. They take me longer than pastels, usually, but it was kind of fun to switch things up midweek. I was drawn to … Continued
Adirondack Oil Sketches
Our family vacationed for a week in the Adirondacks in June. The weather was very cool and rainy — thankfully the boys didn’t mind hanging out on the beach in sweatshirts! We enjoyed lots of good family time, and I … Continued
Ellicott City Paint Out
Earlier this month, I participated in my first plein air painting event, Paint It! Ellicott City, as an open artist. It was three entire days of painting — so exhausting, but so much fun. My parents watched the boys for … Continued
Union Chapel
I did an oil painting of an old church called Union Chapel over the weekend. It was a perfect day for painting, clear and sunny, and cool but not cold. There was pretty heavy traffic on the road behind me, … Continued
Painting at Heller Homestead
This past weekend, I was thankful to have a big chunk of time to get out and paint (Happy Mother’s Day to me! I love my husband.) My dad was actually up for a quick visit at the time, so … Continued
Grist Mill Pond
Today was a gorgeous day to sit by the historic Grist Mill pond and paint. I love this season, when the first chartreuse greens are just starting to show, and the tree tips are red with new buds. I was … Continued