Garden at Liberty Park

Love getting to share my passion for plein air at the Liberty Park rose garden for this morning's plein air workshop.  Requested by the Sedalia Visual Art Association, I led the group in how I approach a plein air painting in oils.  It was fun to talk through my process, sharing tips along the way.  So happy to get to paint such a lovely place, with such lovely artists.  Painting number 4252 in 4252 days. 

Town Hall of Red Oak II

The morning light drew me right in to this place,  as did the windbreak for creature comforts!  After battling the wind all day yesterday. I was ready to seek shelter!  I began by laying in my darks,  and then followed with the morning light.  That light soon loses it's warmth,  so it is important to catch it while I can.  The gusting winds hardly phased me as I was protected by the old cafe on my south.  This is a rather complicated composition,  but dramatic in the angles.  Lowell Davis came by to visit twice as we worked.  This has been such a fun painting trip!  This painting makes 1552 in 1552 days :)

Steps through the Garden

The focus of today's workshop was architecture in the garden - and what better scene than this Victorian house overlooking this beautifully tiered garden? The owners were so gracious, allowing us to set up on the lawn and paint all afternoon.  This was a very tranquil place to paint, with the sailboats gracing the harbor just behind us.  As we painted, neighbors would stop by, offering up their place for painting this year or next.  The one just to the south was also amazing, and the log cabin across from the confectionary will certainly be a "must paint"! This was truly a little slice of heaven in this girl's plein air adventures!   Painting number 1303 in 1303 days :)