We had a plan. Renee Lammers and I met at a local farm to paint together. When I arrived Renee was there before me and already into her paint. It was such a beautiful day out...very bright and very windy. But we were able to find a spot out of the wind, protected by the house and barn behind us. We choice different angles to approach our paintings from... of the farm's chicken house. The local hen-ladies pecked and scratched around us...and gave their approval of our work! A resident kitten was fascinated with my pens as I sketched my paper..and kept leaping into my lap singing a spring song and waiting my full attention! My finished work has muddy kitten paw prints added into the mixed media!!
I started out working on a pen and ink sketch, and then thought I would like to add some color....it was a good thought, but not very well thought out, as I had drawn on drawing paper and so my finished painting is a bit buckled...but I had fun! ...got out into the fresh air and sun....and got wind burnt!! Renee is determined she will make a plein air painter out of me yet!
"The Hen's House" watercolor and pen and muddy paw prints 8 x11"
Renee's oil came out a lot better than mine! No cat paws included.
Renee's oil, above.... with the sun kind of bouncing off it in this shot.
Check her blog to get a better shot of the finished product!! Okay, Renee....where are we going tomorrow???
2 comments:
Hurray to both of you! Good job! What fun!
It was fun! I WILL DO THAT AGAIN!
Maybe i need to come to KY and do it!!
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