Back in the Saddle
It had been quite some time since I last picked up my oil paints—early August, to be exact. We just returned from a trip to Europe, where I managed to just do one acrylic painting of the shores near Lerwick, Shetland Islands, from our cruise ship balcony. That painting wasn’t my best work, but it holds a special place as a personal souvenir from the trip.
Soon after we returned, I found myself in back-to-back events. On Saturday, I hosted a plein air demo with the Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters (MBPAPA), and the following day, I painted as a guest artist at the Knights of the Vine annual gathering.
MBPAPA DEMO
The MBPAPA demo on Saturday went well. Although it was a somewhat gloomy day, with lots of grey, I painted for about two hours and I hope attendees got some value out of it! Below are some photos of the event. (Note: all these photos were taken by MBPAPA members and Airdropped to me, so I can’t remember who gave me what, so please speak up so I can give photo credit!)
Several members also took a video of much of the demo, which I combined and sped up 20 times. (Again, I can’t remember who gave me which videos.)
The painting is only about half to 2/3 complete, so will finish it in the studio in the next few weeks. I’ll post the result when time comes.
KNIGHTS OF THE VINE
On Sunday, I was invited to the Knights of the Vine annual BBQ. For the past 30+ years they have had a party on the Sheltered Cove pier by the Beach & Tennis Club in Pebble Beach, CA. As is tradition, I painted live during the event, and the finished piece was auctioned off for charity. This was my third time being invited, and the experience never disappoints. It’s always a delightful day of painting, good food, and even better wine. You can see blogs from my last visits here and here.
The day started out a bit gloomy, but the sun made occasional appearances. I spent a little over two hours capturing Stillwater Cove and the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Course, using a touch of artistic license to bring more vibrancy to the light and colors. By the end, the painting found its way to the auction block and was sold during the event.
Here are a few photos to share from the day.
So, I am back in the saddle again. Stay tuned for more adventures!
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