Got down to do some painting, after a long interval! There were too many things to paint, after the visit to France and the 3 days at the Art event 'All About Art' in London. This is done on a half sheet which has become my usual paper size these days. Rough Lanaquarelle paper 300 gms, much to my liking. I added the figures from some other photo taken from the same village. Here is the reference photo and the painting.
Friday, 31 July 2009
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Lot Valley Plein aire paintings
Spent a fantastic week at the Lot Valley, France. I carried my painting kit, just a palette, no tube paints since I just carried a cabin baggage in the budget airlines, a watercolour block and 6 basic brushes. The place I stayed in was Frayess Haute, a self catering establishment. It has 3 units, Bread House, Barn and the Tower. I stayed in the Tower, which has fantastic views of the sky, hills and the whole of the property. I made 4 pleine aire paintings, one of which-the Bread House- I gifted to the Landlady. I had a barbeque table to sit comfortably and paint this one. Here it is:
The next one is a church from a nearby village, called St Martin le Redon. I did this when my friend went to play tennis for an hour and a half. I had a nice place to sit opposite the church.No discomfort at all. There was hardly anyone that evening, totally deserted. It is a very small village.
This painting took lots of my energy. I walked one evening some 8 kms to this village called Montcabrier, and this site looked like medieval remains of a castle, I had to sit on the grass with lots of insects flying about, I had to hurry it up but enjoyed every bit of doing it. It was totally fresh and transparent. Here it is:
While returning back, I saw this location with vineyards and farm houses at a distance and haystacks. I came back to this spot the next day and I had to sit at a distance from the scene on a slope across the road. I liked the perspective of the vast scene in front of me. Here is the painting.
On the whole it was fun all the way, I could see the light and atmosphere one could capture while doing painting outdoors. I should more of this in London!
The next one is a church from a nearby village, called St Martin le Redon. I did this when my friend went to play tennis for an hour and a half. I had a nice place to sit opposite the church.No discomfort at all. There was hardly anyone that evening, totally deserted. It is a very small village.
This painting took lots of my energy. I walked one evening some 8 kms to this village called Montcabrier, and this site looked like medieval remains of a castle, I had to sit on the grass with lots of insects flying about, I had to hurry it up but enjoyed every bit of doing it. It was totally fresh and transparent. Here it is:
While returning back, I saw this location with vineyards and farm houses at a distance and haystacks. I came back to this spot the next day and I had to sit at a distance from the scene on a slope across the road. I liked the perspective of the vast scene in front of me. Here is the painting.
On the whole it was fun all the way, I could see the light and atmosphere one could capture while doing painting outdoors. I should more of this in London!
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