In just two months, I'll be participating -- along with several of my fellow DPP members -- in the Plein Air Paint Out, a part of the Gettysburg Fringe Festival, June 10 - 19. Seeing Claire Carnell's post about painting the famous Copse of Trees in Gettysburg, as well as Susan Gray's watercolor of Miller Bridge, prompted my thoughts in that direction, since they were both participants in last year's Paint Out.
The painting above, Autumn Embrace, was done in watercolor pencil and traditional colored pencil on Pastelmat, and the image measures just under 9"H x 6"W. It was not done in plein air; however, it is a scene from the Gettysburg battlefield. These two trees are located just across Hancock Avenue from the Pennsylvania Monument, looking west toward Emmitsburg Rd. It reminded me of the wonderful times I have had on the battlefield with the other plein air painters, and represents some of the experiments I have been trying over the winter, with different media, as I plan my "approach" to this year's paint out. Compared to many of the others, I'm very new to plein air painting, with this year marking just the fourth time I have attempted this type of work. I'm really looking forward to getting back out there. If plein air painting is a favorite of yours, why not plan to join us? There's still time to register and it's a great event! See Mary Beth's posting on the sidebar for "A Call to Artists", and click on the photo for more details.
6 comments:
This is beautiful, Amy. It appears that the trees are embracing each other. I wish I had time to paint plein air.
Thanks for the encouragement!
I love this, Amy. In this beautiful painting you have created that sense of the sacred that I feel every time I am on the battlefield. Wonderful work!
Amy, I'm going to be with you all at Gettysburg's plein air. It will be my first time and I don't even have a clue what to expect. All I can say is the paintings I have seen from everyone who was a part of the group last year made me want to try it myself. I'm looking forward to it and I'm sure I've got a lot to learn. What better teachers than you all?
By the way, this is a very pretty painting, Amy.
Great post Amy. Can't wait to see you at the Festival.
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