Our second day started before sunrise. The quickly changing light of sunrise can scare a plein air painter, and it's only because things change so fast! I give a lot of instruction on capturing impressions quickly...it is a big theme of my workshop, and I have lots of tips to help. This is the western view from the art school! If you stay in one of the log cabins there, here is what you wake up to...big Texas landscapes and skies!
As I think about it, now, this was one of my more successful workshops, as far as the student's improvement goes! I know this because no one complained! Everyone turned out at least a COUPLE of great starts...I hope they are feeling as great about the workshop as I am! ...This painting above was not quite done after the morning "start", so I hope to hear from a few from the group...what do y'all think? I hope y'all are working from your "starts" this week, like I am!
I heard from Bill Bush today. He runs the Fredericksburg Artists School, and we talked about next year's date. Here is the date for 2011: June 13 - 15...I will have details as soon as we are POSITIVELY sure, but mark your calendars and join us! Sign up early, because I will keep the class small...
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ReplyDeleteVery nice. As soon as I saw the painting I thought - she finished it!
I'll mark down the dates for next year and hope I can make it.
Leigh
Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHI Leigh! I am glad you signed your note, because the blogger said "anonymous"...so you remember the unfinished version? There was enough color info on it to finish the few strokes needed at the bottom...I will try to post the OTHER big one (from the Bushes place) tomorrow...stay tuned!
ReplyDeleteNice indeed! You sure made it look easy to paint sunrises and sunsets.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed my workshop and I'll try to put to practice what I've learned. Thanks Virginia!
Thanks for posting these images and info. I could not take your class (even though I wanted to) and have enjoyed looking at your paintings at Whistle Pik.
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