Here was my 3 x 6' space for the RISD Alumni + Student Art Sale
a bit windy but nice weather otherwise and about 2,000+ traffic between 10-4.
I made some new friends and enjoyed the reunion with old friends.
This duel subject offered an interesting challenge in composition. The foreground rock has intrigue to offset the mystery of the faraway island retreat. I like the intimacy of the scale of this painting.
Beautiful view on Big Wood Island from West Point Beach. Kids had a blast...
This one took a nose dive as I was packing up with a direct implant into the sand as sunrise complete. I loved the painting and was so devastated, I just let my spirit enjoy the fact that I did the painting and had enjoyed the sunrise listening to the tide go out. The sparkles in the paint are an added benefit, and really I just touched it up after it had dried, so it was a good thing I didn't get too worked up.
It's taken me a while to consider "touching up" on a plein air painting OK. Geez... lighten up Candy.
Maybe there needs to be a Certificate of Plein Air Authenticity, where on the back of each painting done on location ...there is a place to check off what percentage was done in studio: 5 %, 10 %, 20%? If it was touched up at all, even to straighten out the mast after it's dry, then there you go... 5% in studio. (I assume the mast is an important part of the composition to figure 5%_!)
Without this certificate, one can hardly trust it was done entirely on location.
Price hike for on location vs in studio? Ah the pricing dialog. Later.