Leaving for Wekiva Paint Out

I am finishing my packing and getting everything into the car: clothes (for warm or cold weather), bug spray, sun screen, snacks, paint, brushes, canvases, frames, framing tools, etc., etc.,etc.

This is my last post until I return home next week. State Parks do not have tv, telephones or wifi service. If anyone REALLY needs me call my cell or my husband and he can get in touch with me.

Wekiva here I come!!!

Wekiva Paint Out

Wekiva Springs State Park

I leave Sunday for the Wekiva Springs Invitational Plein Air Event March 1 - 6. This is one of the top paint outs in the state with over 30 outstanding artists participating. We are housed in the group camping cabins ---which cannot be confused with the Ritz--- meals are provided and a super reception and sale is given at the end.

Living in a community of artists for a week must be what heaven is like. Friendships developed over the years get renewed, we "talk shop", pour over art books, paint from sun up to sundown (even later sometime) and hang out. Life doesn't get much better than that.

Treat yourself and come on out to watch the artists at work. You will find no better time to add a painting to your personal collection.

Wekiva Springs Plein Air Invitational

1800 Wekiwa Circle

Apopka, Fl 32712

http://www.wekivapaintout.com/

"Palms" Mini Auction Painting

"Palms" 2"x3"

This weeks painting is 2"x3" oil on canvas mounted on gator board. I painted it this past weekend at the Orange Lake Overlook Paint Out hosted by Florida's Eden.

As always, bids start at just 99 Cents

Bids may be offered until 5 pm EST Monday, March 1.

No Auction next week

There will not be an auction next week because I will be painting in the Invitational Wekiva Plein Air Paint Out in Apopka, March 1 - 6. This is a super event with about 30 professional artists participating. Come on by and enjoy the Wekiva State Park and watch some of the top artists in the state doing their thing!

Orange Lake Overlook Paint Out

Florida's Eden non-profit organization put on a small plein air painting event this past weekend to help introduce the public to their new Florida Guide Book that just came out and to sign up new members. I participate in most everything they do. It is such a worthwhile effort on their part to educate the nation about our wonderful natural resources here in north Florida.

The cold weather took the weekend off with Saturday and Sunday being sunny, warm and beautiful. It was truly a pleasure to be outside for a change...and getting to paint in such a great spot overlooking Orange Lake.

Lots and lots of people turned out enjoying the food, music, poetry reading and art. I painted a small 5"x7" painting of palm trees and shadows on the packing house wall that sold before I could sign or photograph it. Then I had just enough time to paint a tiny 2"x3" painting and got it framed in time to leave for the Morgan Samuel Price demo at my gallery. That one sold also.

Sunday was a bit breezy so I painted a 12"x 9" painting with wind in the palms trees. Capturing the fast moving clouds and wind in the trees is always a challenge. I guess I got it right because, once again it sold very wet, off the easel along with another 2"x 3" painting.

Morgan Samuel Price Demo

Morgan Samuel Price demonstrated her approach to plein air painting at my gallery, Voilart! Art Gallery + Studio, this past Saturday for our monthly "Coffee and Conversation" event. We had a large turn out of painters as well as patrons wanting to know more about plein air painting.

Morgan is able to keep a running dialogue going as she paints, explaining colors, brush strokes, values, atmospheric conditions and on and one. She is a wealth of information and is willing to share all. Be sure to visit her web site for information about her instructional DVDs as well as her exciting new book.

Sailing on the St. Johns River Mini Painting

I finally got this new miniature painting posted. Sorry for the wait. Lots going on this time of year.

The painting is oil on canvas mounted on board. 4" x 12" It is a plein air painting I did at the Bartram Trail Paint Out Event a few months ago. The red sail boat was fun to watch riding over the water.

As always, the auction starts at just 99 CENTS!! Bids may be offered until Monday, 5 pm EST.

Florida Museum for Women Artists

I traveled to Deland today to pick up my painting from the Florida Museum for Women Artists. The Inaugural Exhibition has closed. If you did not see this show you missed one of the strongest, most diverse exhibits offered to the public in a long time. The fact that it was a show exclusively for women artists added to it's brilliance. I am sincerely honored to have had my work included.