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| Ice Out; casein on panel; 8" x 10" |
Another plein air today - done completely outside. I just added the signature inside when I got back to the studio.
This was on Holland Lake in Eagan, Minnesota. There is a year-round dock there jutting out into the lake with a railed deck at the end of it. So while it may look like I was on thin ice, I was actually quite safe and dry.
This was one of those paintings that was a complete mystery to me until I got it to the studio and could look at it under indoor lights. The snow blindness was a danger today. It was very disorienting and difficult to paint. Much to my surprise, I'm very happy with the results. But next time, I'll bring sunscreen.
Happy Saint Patrick's day! ..and Ilike the touch of future green in the picture. We can all be Irish today (whatever that means)!
ReplyDeleteI like this even if I usually don't like paintings of snow and cold! But it's so difficult to believe you were actually out in it trying to paint!
ReplyDeleteThanks, David - Happy St. Pat's Day to you too!
ReplyDeleteJan, you're so kind to comment on my 'cold' paintings :) It actually was very nice out - close to 50. Lots of folks were in light jackets and no hats. For me, though, I kept bundled up. When you're out on a lake standing in one spot for an hour you tend to need more layers.
Thanks so much for your comments, guys - you help keep me going!