I did this plein air painting in the summer of 07, in the Metamora Mi. area. I have been painting in this area for about three years. The area is known for its rolling hills and horse farms. There are also a lot of trees so it's easy to find a shady spot to paint in.
In October of 07, I was in Mesa Arizona and attended a pow wow. I took a few hundred photos and did some drawings. I am working on a series and this is one of the paintings. The temperature while attending the pow wow was around 95 degrees. The dancers were in full costume, some of the costumes were quite heavy, they were not sweating as much as I was taking the photos. This is an oil on stretched canvas 11"x14" $500.00
I did this painting while in Arizona, Oct. 07. I was looking at old photos and used one as a take off for this painting. I feel it is a quiet peaceful painting. This is an oil 11"x14" $200.00
I was invited to paint plein air at a lavender festival. I met this young girl. She was very interested in having her portrait done, and I was also interested in painting her. I did a small watercolor that her mother really liked and purchased. I then asked her mother if her daughter would like to come to our Monday night portrait painting session and model for our group, this is the painting I came up with. I feel I captured her sweetness and youthful energy. This is an oil on stretched canvas, 11"x14" $150.00
Went on a group trip to Mexico, while there we visited Paco's home and studio a well known potter . I was able to purchase some hand painted plates with exciting bullfight scenes, very contemporary. His home was very old and charming, we had a delightful time talking art and eating. This painting is a section of the courtyard, at his home. An oil on canvas 11"x14" $150.00
This painting was done in New Mexico. I love the open spaces and the fresh air. Nothing better than to be painting plein air. The painting is an oil on stretched canvas, 16"x20" $300.00
Another American native painting. I will be posting more of them in the near future. This is oil, 11"x14" $200.00
