Along the Riverfront

What fun it was to return to Berkley Riverfront Park to paint for the Walktober Quick Paint, and with the Urban Sketchers KC group!  Wow - this place has grown since I last painted here!  I love how this area is turning into such a destination!  One can walk that trail all the way to the Kaw - where I've got another plein air in November! This painting and some of my process were shown on the Channel 9 News on Sunday!  It's been a big weekend for personal TV coverage, lol! Painting number 4661 in 4661 days. 

Chimeys at Cave Spring Park

 

I love getting to paint new (to me) KC trails during Walktober - sponsored by KC Parks every Sunday this month!  I've never even heard of the Cave Spring Park, so it was extra fun to explore this trail today.  With a map in my hand, I headed down the trail with my gear - and I didn't get far. When I reached the chimneys - ruins from a Masonic lodge from 100 years ago - I went no further!  The light was awesome and the leaves were turning, and I wanted to capture it in paint.  This one was a quick paint, which I arrived 30 minutes late, and still turned in 30 minutes early.  I hope the waterfall is running next time - the images of it brought me out here, and it's on my way to Parkville, too. Great day to be out painting AND hiking! Painting number 4359 in 4359 days. 

Berkley Riverfront Park

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My first time here at Berkeley Riverfront Park has been so fun to capture in ink and watercolor!  Hosted by the Kansas City Parks and Rec, today's Walktober event started at 9:00.  After stamping for the quick paint, I checked both bridge views before walking along this path to get my gear.  How could I resist these glorious fall colors?  With leaves raining down in the wind, I sketched this scene with the ASB Railroad Bridge in the background.  Adding watercolor, I had to blow out debris from my palette a couple times.  Additionally, the wind dropped bugs, twigs and spiders on me - good thing I don't mind them!  The Heritage Trail runs along the Missouri River for 13 miles, reaching Kaw Point to the west. This painting was among the top 5 today - and I LOVED painting the emerging fall color!  I hope to get plenty more opportunities before leaf fall!!  Painting number 2834 in 2834 days. 

Rock Island Tunnel

Today is the first Walktober event of the month, sponsored by the Kansas City Parks.  I missed out on these last year since I was in Ohio, so I was glad to participate.  The best part of this is getting to see places I've never been to. The Rock Island Trail is an old train route that is being expanded as a walking and biking trail. The tunnel is a cool one with lights in the ceiling - so there are no dark passages to ride through.  The trail was busy today with bikers, walkers and artists!   So fun to capture this lovely place - on such a gorgeous day - in oils!  Painting number 2828 in 2828 days.