I decided to make a trip to the Northwest corner of CT to paint a covered bridge there, and since it was over an hour to drive there in the midst of winter, I had to find another spot for the afternoon painting. What I ended up with was a morning one of the bridge: 18x24 painted 7:30-10, a mid morning view from the opposite side: 24x20 painted 10 to 12:30 PM ; and this, the 3rd, 20x16 between 1:00 and 3pm. I drove by and turned around to go back. I just had to go for the third. All three were a total of 5 trips with only 4 of them being productive. The weather was terrible when I got there on one occasion, so I had to leave. No sun.. but the other 4 visits allowed enough time to get most of the information down that I needed to finish the paintings. This painting had more than a few hours studio time, and has made it into a couple of tough juried shows. I just delivered it for another showing at the Salmagundi Club in NYC to the 31st Juried Non Member Show, which will be up until the opening of July 18.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Quiet Place
I decided to make a trip to the Northwest corner of CT to paint a covered bridge there, and since it was over an hour to drive there in the midst of winter, I had to find another spot for the afternoon painting. What I ended up with was a morning one of the bridge: 18x24 painted 7:30-10, a mid morning view from the opposite side: 24x20 painted 10 to 12:30 PM ; and this, the 3rd, 20x16 between 1:00 and 3pm. I drove by and turned around to go back. I just had to go for the third. All three were a total of 5 trips with only 4 of them being productive. The weather was terrible when I got there on one occasion, so I had to leave. No sun.. but the other 4 visits allowed enough time to get most of the information down that I needed to finish the paintings. This painting had more than a few hours studio time, and has made it into a couple of tough juried shows. I just delivered it for another showing at the Salmagundi Club in NYC to the 31st Juried Non Member Show, which will be up until the opening of July 18.
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You're right, Jennifer: I need a quiet place myself (re: your comment on my blog). I have plans for this. Stay tuned to my blog, and you'll see!
Hey, best of luck at Salmagundi! I actually had illustration work in there looong ago. I'm sure your work will attract some collectors - it's got "that feel," y'know?
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