Vineyard of Chandler Hill in Ink

I have been to the winery at Chandler Hill many times,  but have never drawn this particular vineyard.  It is located down by the gray farmhouse.  When I was first looking for my composition, I wanted to include the house also.  There was just no way to do it in the pouring rain.  Shelter is key when painting in the rain!  I am really enjoying this fountain pen!  I've only had it a couple of weeks,  and I now would hate to draw without it!  Just a note, I never use a pencil first when getting my lines down.  I think I lose the fresh,  spontaneous marks that come from jumping in feet first with ink.  Painting number 1575 in 1575 days :)

Jackie's Pond

Jackie's Pond
Oil on wood panel, 8x10
Chandler Hill, Augusta Plein Air Art Festival
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Our schedule is so busy for the Augusta Plein Air Art Festival, that I can't remember if this was the second or third painting on this day! Chandler Hill Winery was the location, and rather than paint the commercial areas,  I migrated to the road less traveled.  Following the winding gravel drive past the lake and vineyards, two ponds open up on each side of the drive.  This one located to the right, was surrounded with lush foliage.  If you continue on this path, it leads to a wonderful log cabin surrounded by meadows.  Before I had gotten much of the light marked in my composition, the late afternoon light dipped below the trees, leaving much of the scene in shadow.  The foreground grasses and tree foliage were still illuminated, so I quickly brushed in the highlights before they, too, were gone.  There is something so peaceful and serene in the landscape of a pond.  I will never tire of painting them.  Painting number 868 in 868 days.

on location

Notice the other artist tucked into the woods!  That is Jane Flanders of KC!

Sunrise at the Gray House

Sunrise at Gray House

The first paint of today was at Chandler Hill Winery, which sits high on a hill, with amazing views on all sides.  They served us a wonderful breakfast reception afterwards - which was so delicious!  This was my second sunrise paint in a row - and after 4 paint outs between yesterday and today - I'm a bit tired now!  This image is not so clear.  I had to take it with my phone, inside and at night.  I will replace it with a better one later in the week, when I have time to catch my breath!  This is painting number 108 in as many days.  I am turning in early tonight :)

On location