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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

View to the Lake


In addition to working on the portrait below on Sunday, I decided to head to the arboretum in Oakdale and do a plein air. It seemed warm enough to sit outside, so I took my painting chair and supplies and walked a bit. Next thing you know I have a hat and gloves on. By the time I finished this 3 x 5 painting my feet and hands were frozen. I think the dampness of the ground was the problem. Although I wasn't sitting with my feet in the snow, the ground was mighty cold.

5 comments:

Maria's Watercolor said...

Very pretty painting, it looks very cold from your view and I hope you had a cup of something hot to warm you up!

Lin said...

Oh you brave soul!! This is gorgeously done -- looks chilly - and that sunshiny-ness can be a treat or a trick .. LOVE your perspective, Joan!

Tee McNeil Art said...

Wow! YOu could have frozen your toes off! Is that ivy climbing up the tree? Having never lived where it snows... I didn't know anything green survived the white!

Hope you don't mind me featuring you on my blog today. I was inspired by your style so certainly wanted to give you credit!

Autumn Leaves said...

Your landscapes are just so breathtaking to me, Joan. Another gorgeous piece here.

Joan said...

Maria - Thanks!

Lin - Thank you. It looked warmer than it was.

Tee - Yes, I think that is some form of ivy, and it stays green on the trees. Thanks for featuring me.

Sherry - Thanks for being such a big fan.