Final Georgia Painting Day

It was the final day of plein air painting in Georgia, but you can bet there will be many more posts about the experience.

We met at a large conference center, and although it was on the water, the first thing that stood out to me was this perfect and magnificent magnolia tree.
We had to choose the morning’s painting subjects quickly, so I just chose this scene of the water, the marsh, and a distant bridge. I didn’t really love the scene but it was close, and I wanted to start painting, not walk all over the place choosing. Okay, honestly I did want to walk all over the place, but knew this was my last chance to soak up Laurel’s teaching.
Somebody standing near me chose the same scene, and I listened as Laurel helped her figure out what to put in and what to leave out. Then I just follow the same instructions.
The start was rough, as usual.
I think the reason I wasn’t very thrilled was because I found the colors kind of doll.
Maybe that’s why I went a little overly bright on the sky.
We had our critiquing session (and this time I’ve managed to keep a Laurel in a vertical position.)
Good enough. I was ready to try something else, and there were many beautiful things to choose from on the conference center grounds. But, the rest will have to wait because I have to leave for the airport at 4:30 in the morning. This is the equivalent of 1:30 AM at home. Oh boy.

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2 Comments

  1. All fascinating, Jana. The perspectives in plein air provide so much leeway, interpretation, and feel of the artist’s moment. A totally different genre into which you have provided a peek the past three days. I’m so glad you could share it with us!

    • Thank you, Louise! I will go into the plein air topic more thoroughly in the days to come. Many thoughts on the subject. . .stay tuned.

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