I had to flip my usual painting times today so I could pick up my paintings from the gallery that I tried to pick up from yesterday. I forgot the gallery was closed yesterday. I decided to take advantage of being out with the car so chose a different spot to paint en plein air today. The first two spots were too isolated and I suddenly realized how vulnerable I could be.
That is one of the reasons I would like to find a couple of hearty painting buddies to occasionally go out to more isolated spots. I found a good spot to paint at Arch Cape. The only problem I encountered was an incoming storm. I weathered the squalls for an hour and a half until the wind and rain became steady. Here is my study today:
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| © 2013 R.L. Delight, Arch Cape Wave Study #17, 6"x8", oil on hemp canvas |
I had fun painting the distant rock and the waves breaking around it. This was such a quick study, about half the time I usually like to take but the change was nice. I will take a look at it tomorrow to see if I have enough information to paint a finished painting of it.
I started painting the second challenge painting this morning but had to break off to go north so I finished it this evening. By finished I mean I ran out of time. Doing a painting a day has a few draw backs. I suspect it will be good for me and I will learn a lot!
I decided to paint from my favorite wave study I have painted so far. It was from Wave Study # 4. I am not sure which one I like better as the study has more energy but the finished painting has a few elements, such as a better value range, that I like. Here it is:
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| © 2013 R.L. Delight, Neahkahnie Magic, 6"x8", oil on linen panel. |
Some of you might recognize the scene from earlier.
Still so very much to learn! Off to rest up for tomorrow.
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