Standing for Liberty

Already a busy morning, I found myself driving from our Urban Sketchers KC event to the Plein Air KC one!  This view grabbed me as I parked along side it.  Setting up on high ground allowed me to become emersed in the sights and sounds of the city.  So many people visit this park, on foot, with their kids or dogs.  I could hear music wafting up from two venues, one obviously celebrating cinqo de mayo.  There's an energy here, one that is new to me.  All of these sounds are different from those in the country.  I don't realize it until I spend quality painting time in this spot.  Can't wait to do it again.  Painting number 1929 in 1929 days.

Liberty Memorial in Autumn

The morning was cool, and rain was expected.  I headed out to Liberty Memorial early for the Urban Sketchers Global 24 hr Sketchwalk. As part of the Kansas City chapter, our group would be posting our work on the global hashtag.  So exciting!  Parking out at the lot near the Pioneer Mother, this was the first scene I came to.  The autumn color here is still fabulous - but oh, how those leaves are falling!  With my thermal socks and layers on, I did try to sketch and paint with my gloves on.  No way.  It was just too much leather between my fingers and the brush.  So, I painted fast, left these supplies in the car when I moved it (2 hour parking), and took my ink bag up to the memorial.  By the time it was all said and done, the rain was falling lightly.  It was wonderful to see so many people turn out for the festivities.  This memorial to our veterans is truly a special place, with so much to see.  Perhaps this will become an annual tradition.  Painting number 1767 in 1767 days.

oil on panel, 10x8
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