DAY FIVE - JUNE 14, 2011
Gettysburg Fringe Festival Plein Air Event
Another day of gorgeous weather to paint on the Gettysburg
Battlefield. Most of us chose to paint at the famous
'Devil's Den', an area of massive rocks that was the sight
of intense fighting and loss during the battle. I was walking
around looking at the different configurations of rock - there are
so many possiblities there for interesting paintings. Then I
turned around, and with my back to the Devil's Den I saw
this valley of stone and flowers and lush late
Spring greens. Here's my painting from today:
The Rocks Remember
Oil 10 x 8
I only had a minute when I got home to photograph this, so I
apologize for the glare. I may take a look at this tomorrow
and clean up some edges and add some brighter brights,
but overall I was very happy with today's work..
While I was painting this, Amy Lindenberger
came over to me and asked if I knew what I was painting. I
thought, well of course - this is a really nice area of rock, delicate
Queen Anne's lace, honeysuckle and a great variety of greens.
Then she proceeded to tell me that the area I chose for my
painting is called the Slaughter Pen, in reference to the great
number of Confederate soldiers killed there. The rocks that are
in place today are almost exactly as they were during those
three days of fighting in 1863. The memories they must hold...
Paul Gallo painting the view out to the left of Devil's Den
Sue Gray and Amy Lindenberger
Linda Young taking a picture...of me taking a picture...of her!
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here on this blog, please contact me.
Claire Beadon Carnell
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4 comments:
Looks like everyone is having fun! If you paint near the orchards, wave at my hubby on the orange Kaboda mowing the orchards.
Man do I wish I was at this spot with all of you. What a great group of painters. The exhibit on Sunday afternoon will be incredible. I did manage to finish my painting from Sach's Covered Bridge today with the colony. Bill Schmidt helped me with a composition problem and I quickly finished with his advice. He is such a great teacher.
Charlotte - I did see men mowing, and now I am wondering if one of them was your husband!
What great plein air days and paintings, Claire!
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