"My recent Plein Air Easton Painting Event Experience"

This is the beginning of a painting I did of the Sculpture in front of the Armory, on the corner of Harrison and South St. in Easton Maryland. This was probably the hottest day of all the extremely hot weather we all experienced. The heat was the only negative thing about the total event. There were over fifty artists invited to participate, and the field was so strong, that I feel fortunate to have gotten the opportunity to paint in this event. I met artists that I respect and have known of, but never met, so I have many new artists friends.

Here, I have developed the painting a bit more, while being thankful for my umbrella. It didn`t help much with the heat, but it did protect me from the sun.

This is near completion. Looking forward to some kind of air conditioning at this point.

This is my View from Perry Cabin Inn looking towards the Maritime Museum.

This is the spot I chose to paint the Produce stand on the way to Oxford. This was a neat little place to paint, and the produce stand owner, Mr. Eason was a heck of a nice guy. Many of the artists painted at this location. He had a field of sunflowers, that I considered painting, but was a bit overwhelmed by the thought of it. I think on this particular day, I made the right choice for me.

This is the beginning of "Eason's Produce stand".

Nearing the finish! Another hot day!

Painting the Grain Silos in Easton!

Begining of a painting of two great looking old barns in Oxford. I was in the shade on this one, and although it was hot, I was not uncomfortable on this day.

Nearing finish!

This is a location that I really liked. I wish I had spent more time there. I painted this little scene one morning at the Maritime Museum. There is certainly a wealth of material to paint there if one likes water and boats etc.

Here is a closer shot of the Painting.

This is an old rusty hulled boat at the draw bridge entrance to Tilghman Island.

My effort at another great spot called Cutts and Casts. Lot of boats water and interesting old buildings inside and out. I liked this place a lot, but many of the vantage points are on narrow docks and percarious spots. Part of the outdoor painting experience.

Here I am painting the Crape Myrtles in the Museum garden in Easton. The garden was full of painters that day.

A beautiful morning on the way to Oxford. This is along side of the road by a fenced in pasture that had a herd of Belted Galloway cattle, and also belted Goats that had the same markings of the cattle. Never seen that before.

Here one can see the way these cattle are marked. I have seen these cattle in Maine also.

This was Quick Draw Day, and my main concern was to position myself in shade. It was an eventful day with tons of people coming out, despite the uncomfortable weather, to support the Plein air Easton annual paint out.

Someone felt this was photo worthy.

Another great spot to paint is the Yacht Club in Oxford.

"Step by step Demo of Lula-Belle and the Preacher Fisherman"

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The finished painting.

"Lula-Belle and the Preacher Fisherman"

24x18 oil on stretched linen.

"The Oriental Silk Robe" 20x16 oil on linen

This is a painting I did a couple of years ago of a model that sat for me in my studio. This was a study that was done in a couple of hours. I intended to do an even larger piece later, but put it aside and pretty much forgot about it. I was rearranging things in the studio and came accross it, and decided that I didn`t hate it as much as I thought orignally. Of course, now I no longer have access to the live model, and would have to rely totally on digital reference and this sketch for any future paintings.

"Just Off of the Easel 1", Three New paintings.

"Lula-Belle and the Preacher Fisherman" 24x18 oil on linen.

This painting is going to RSHanna Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas. http://www.rshannagallery.com/

This painting and the Paintings below were all painted since returning from the "Forgotten Coast Plein Air Paint out in St. Joe Florida.

"The Street Weaver" 12x16 oil on linen.

This little painting is another version of a somewhat larger piece called, "The Basket Weaver", a 20x20 painting. I will post a step by step demo of this painting later.

"Crossing near the Tin Star" 18x24 oil on linen.

This is a painting of this great little creek near the Tin Star ranch just outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. I hope to do several paintings based on that location. Rocks, water and horses.....makes me a happy painter.

"Estuary Shores" and "East Point Relic" paintings from the 2011 Forgotten Coast Plein Air PaintOut

This shoreline behind the Estuary seemed untouched by humans. The driftwood undisturbed as if it had just been washed up by a tide. This was a really pleasant three hours. The weather was just about perfect.

The painting is moving along, and I`m resisting the temptation to lengthen shadows!

Here, I am putting the finishing strokes on "Estuary shores" 12x16 oil on linen panel. I was reasonably happy with this effort, and ultimately presented it to my host. Thanks to all the generous host who put the artists up and make this invitational event a destination event to look forward to.

Boats are everywhere in this area. A great place to paint if you like this subject. This one is about as beat up as they come. I think it has been at the waters edge for at least a decade!

I still find something beautiful about these old weathered things.

"East Point Relic" 12x16 oil on linen, near completion.

"The 2011 Forgotten Coast Paintout Event"-These are some shots of the painting locations, and paintings being painted.

This is the beginning of "Sunday Afternoon", a little 9x12 study at Scipio Creek in Apalachicola Florida.

This is the finished painting still on the easel. This was a fun little painting to do. It was a shady comfortable spot to spend an afternoon painting while Marilyn read the latest best seller.


The location here is Carrabelle, Florida. I started this 12x16 early and as one can see the shadows on the boat changed in the photo below.

This photo does not reveal the difficulty I was experiencing with bugs that morning. These little flys were giving me big problems. Thankfully a breeze came through and problem solved.

Happy to be done with this one. Things could have been worst.

This is the beginning of an early sunrise painting in east point.

A Glorious fleeting sky to paint!

This is near the finish.

Simmons Bayou on the way to Cape San Blas. A 9x12 Study.

"Resting but Ready" 6x9 painted at East Point Fl.

First day, one of my three demo days. This one at River Front in Apalachicola.

"The Forgotten Coast Paint Out Event" 2011-Student Day

This is one of the fun days at the Forgotten Coast Paint out. Interacting and instructing students, some who have never painted before.

Reid, a really nice kid, was my challenge for the day.

They were provided with acrylics instead of oils, which made it a bit difficult, but I think he got through it OK, considering it was his first effort at painting ever.

Nice Job, Reid!