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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Brrrr


A little 5"x7" painted along side my car as the sun went down on a freezing cold day.

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  1. this is a very serene, yet not lonely painting. It makes me think of my childhood in upstate NY. Enjoying seeing your paintings in this 30 day challenge.

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    1. Good to meet you Susan; thanks for visiting my blog. I'm always pleased when a painting brings someone back to a special place. I can't predict those connections when painting but rather trust that capturing the essence of a place or time will resonate with others. It's magic to see someone connect with a piece.

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  2. Very nice, and brave! I'm afraid of the mess I'd make if I tried to paint in the car! But I've been itching to try a winter plein air painting.

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    1. Hi Roberta, thanks for stopping by. Some painters get paint everywhere and it doesn't seem to bother them. I am NOT one of them. A tiny spot of Cadmium Red gone unnoticed can spread exponentially over your coat, seats, pants...you get the point. So, I paint very carefully when I'm in the car! If you wear good boots, lined pants, a good coat and of course a hat painting outside in the winter isn't bad at all. In fact, I don't even notice the cold while I paint (unless it's below 0 F).

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  3. Simple strokes and a strong painting. And you got cold across very nicely.

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    1. Thank you Helen. Simple and strong is always what I'm after but the cold weather and setting sun gave me an extra push!

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  4. Nice work Scot. I like the impressionistic way you make a landscape so realistic. Beautiful winter scene painting.

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    1. Good to hear from you Jimmie! Thanks for your nice comment. That's exactly what I'm after...impressionistic up close but realistic otherwise.

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