Plein Air Painting is something I seldom do. But because I am lucky to live so very close to the many small family owned farms in my town I just had to paint this scene. (I am also very fortunate to live very near the Atlantic Ocean and not far from Boston. Both huge influences in my art!)
I drive by this farm almost on a daily basis and always wanted to paint this farm. I did some very quick sketches and a very rough painting while there. There for a short time for many reasons, main ones being bugs, and a bull? Because I didn't see a fence I took a photo and hurried home to my little studio to finish. I took some artistic license by adding hills and mountains where none exist. This type of work is way out of my comfort zone but it was fun. I hope somebody out there likes it.
Take care. Rock on and Peace Out!
Michael
Painting outdoors is wonderful. Get used. Your picture is beautiful, is good exercise.
ReplyDeletea greeting
Your artist friend in Spain
Ricardo,
ReplyDeleteGracias mucho por visitar mi blog y dejar un mensaje maravilloso! Tome el cuidado.
Take care and thank you.
Your American Art Friend,
Michael / Miguel
Hello! This method of starting outside and coming in works for you - and you have so much landscape (and livestock, apparently) out there to paint from. Thank you for sharing your 'very much out of your comfort zone' painting - one of the best things about plein air painting is the unpredictability it brings.
ReplyDeleteHello Lisa!
DeleteThanks for visiting and leaving a delightful comment. I know you do quite a bit of artwork outdoors. Maybe I will do some more.
Love your blog!
Art Buddy Michael
Glad you stepped out of your comfort zone! Nicely done!!! That's the kind of spot I gravitate to. Must admit I haven't met a bull while plein air painting.
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon Joan!
ReplyDeleteI love your work so much. Thanks for stopping by. That bull could have been a cow. I was so far away I couldn't tell. (Maybe this former "city boy" should take some animal husbandry classes?
Take care and keep on painting.
Michael