Tuesday, June 8, 2010

PLEIN AIRE IN WILLOW PARK By Cecelia Lyden

acrylic on canvasboard
11x14
cecelialyden.com
A group of friendly, talented artists met in Willow Park in Camp Hill yesterday to enjoy the great weather and to paint. There were plenty of interesting and beautiful subjects around us. I set up shop in the gazebo--no bugs there. A passerby suggested that I was not really painting en plein aire, because I was cozy and comfortable in this enclosed area. In spite of his humorous observation, I pressed on. My view was cropped by the parameters of the gazebo. Just fine with me. It kept me focused on the one area.
This was only the second time I have painted outside in the last 30 years or so. It was very enjoyable.

3 comments:

Bertie Brown said...

This has a rhythmic feel to it, very lively!

Mary Beth Brath said...

Great to see you out painting Cecelia. I agree with Bertie - nice movement. My eye travels all over the painting.

Pat Koscienski said...

Hope you will paint with us more often, Cecelia. Your painting is great.