A week ago, on Saturday when I was sketching, I saw many people in all age groups come out to enjoy the beautiful weather. On the lawn of the Forest Park, they were doing all kinds of activities: chatting, sun bathing, picnicking, baseball playing, dog walking, kite flying, you name it. Besides, there were Muslims, Jews and other minorities who were dressed in colorful traditional costumes. I was excited and told myself that I would come to paint figures the next Saturday. Unfortunately, it was cloudy today and there were not many people on the lawn. I finally saw a man sitting on the bench. Believing he would sit there for a while, I rushed to set up. However, barely before I got everything ready, the man stood up and took off. Unwillingly, I put things back in the bag and began to go deep into the woods. The trail happened to be parallel to Park Lane South outside the park. Suddenly I realized that there was a spot on Park Lane South where I had painted a snowy landscape. So I went off the trail and got to the place.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Friday, September 1, 2017
En Plein Air: The Congregational Church of the Gardens (Oil, 12 x 9)
I have seldom painted anything from a worm's eye view. I did this morning on the sidewalk outside the church.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
En Plein Air: Dog-Walking in the Morning (Oil, 9 x 12)
Yesterday when I was painting at the Forest Park, there were not many mosquitoes, even in the woods. Therefore, I thought I could get away without preparing for them. It was 70 Degree Fahrenheit in the morning, so I left my jacket home. Besides, I didn't take bug spray with me. Right after I set up, the mosquitoes began to attack me. Over the process, I was fighting on two front lines. The good thing was I was pushed to paint fast. By the time I finished it, I got about a dozen of bites in my arms.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
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