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Art In Bloom - Cultural Arts Center - 2015
This show was an invitation to six local artist and is currently on exhibit through July 24, 2015. The paintings are focused on gardens and many were painted in local gardens that are part of the Hydrangea Festival. My paintings that are part of this show are "Hydrangeas in Jar", "Daffodil Morning", "Mountain Meadow", "Hydrangea in Pink", "Hydrangea Pots", and "Garden Pond".
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| "Garden Path" - Pastel - 9x13 - June 2015 -CAC Garden |
Each year during the Hydrangea Festival local artist are invited to plein air paint in the gardens. This year I visited the Butterfly Garden at the Cultural Arts Center in Douglasville, GA. The day was hot but the shade offered a great place to sit and paint. It was good to talk to visitors to the garden. Visitors were also able to see the Art In Bloom exhibit currently showing at the CAC.
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"Butterfly Garden" - Pastel - 9x13 - June 2015 - CAC Garden
One of the things that is always hard about plein air painting is "deciding what to paint". This morning when I visited the garden, I first walked around to take a look at the garden from different locations. I then used my view finder to look for a good composition. I do have the supplies down to one square rolling box and a chair. I had everything I needed. Frequently in the beginning I'd get to a location and find that I was missing something. My must have list is the following:
Several sheets of UArt paper. I usually carry 9x13 - 200-300
2-3 small boxes of pastels - I usually just carry the small boxes that the pastel are packed in rather than my larger wood box. It's lighter and I find that a plein air painting is just a quick painting sketch for me. I'll go back and paint again with my full box available.
Pastel box - I made a tackle box several years ago for all my mediums such as paste, watercolor and acrylic. That way if I am going out to paint I just pick up the box marked "Pastel" etc. Each box has the essentials such as scissors, pencil, view finder, pipe foam, rubber gloves, rubber bands, pencil sharpener, tape, etc.
Empty paper folder to store paintings - I save my cardboard folders that UArt paper comes in and reuse them to store paintings when I'm out painting.
Paper towels
Water and a snack
Insect repellent - I love the small packets. They tuck in your pastel box and are easy to use.
Easel
Chair - in a bag with a strap to carry easily
Folding camp stool - I use the stool to put my pastel box.
Foam Board - to mount the painting
iPhone - for taking photos for later reference
Rolling box - I love the square plastic box. It has space on each side for picking up and a handle to roll it around. Works perfect if you are in a location where you have a relatively smooth surface. If I was going to be further out I'd take my rolling backpack.
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