Day Three wasn’t as pretty. I’m not fond of desert scenery. We drove very far. We were tired of driving. We were not looking forward to unloading the UHaul. There aren’t many photos. (Our destination was a town outside of Phoenix, in case you were wondering.) I missed many interesting shots, including saguaro, so I […]
Road Trip, Day Two
Day Two began with finishing the UHaul load, and then leaving Tahoe, headed toward Barstow. (I know, “WHY??”) The drive was gorgeous. We went over two mountain passes, heading toward 395. We don’t often get to see the Sierra from the east side. So many missed shots because I was driving. I think we need […]
Road Trip, Day One
California is a HUGE state. We began our trip by driving to Tahoe. Trail Guy’s sister needed help moving and we were chosen. These next photos are my version of a drive-by shooting. I think I could do some paintings of oaks on golden hills (minus the phone lines and road signs). Since we only […]
Final Plein Air Painting Day in Georgia
So many things to choose from for my final plein air painting. And that’s all, folks. Suddenly, the carriage turned into a pumpkin. I told Laurel that the entire experience was so perfect that I’d think it was just a dream if I wasn’t sweating so much in the humidity. So, back to the host […]
Final Morning of Plein Air
On day three of the workshop, we met at a conference grounds, full of chapels, tabby cabins (converted slave quarters), views of the water and marshes, bells playing hymns every 1/2 hour, weddings, guests wandering the grounds. Then we had lunch, did a critique, and chose our afternoon subject. Not everyone wanted to do a […]
Sightseeing in Georgia
After class on day 2 and before class on day 3, I went driving around, looking for things, taking in all the sights. I love exploring! The next morning I drove through the Victorian neighborhood of Brunswick, just being a looky-loo. It isn’t often I get to see such fabulous houses or such a variety […]
Afternoon Painting at an Estate
Some of this will look familiar to you, since I did a rudimentary blog post while still in Georgia. Boy oh boy am I glad to be back with my laptop! This is the continuation of the post on Monday about painting at the private estate on St. Simons Island. There were many possibilities, but […]
Morning at an Estate
On day two of the plein air painting workshop, we were admitted to a private estate on 1000 acres on St. Simons Island. We drove about 1-1/2 miles behind a locked gate to reach the grounds of the home. Out of respect for the homeowners, I will eliminate many specifics but will show you photos. […]
Exploring and Sightseeing
First, an update. Now, back to Georgia. It took some focused discipline to concentrate on painting a new way when there were so many new sights to see. I was a good student, but I was eager for the next stage of exploring the area after class.
Travelogue, Continued
On day #2 in Georgia, we gathered at a former plantation to begin painting with Laurel. There were 7 students, from Texas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Central California. (Yep, I think of Central California as a separate place from the rest of the state.) The Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is a State Historic Site, where rice […]