DAY FOUR - JUNE 13, 2011
Gettysburg Fringe Festival Plein Air Event
Today I had planned to paint at the Peach Orchard. On
my way I passed a field that overlooks the back side
of the Slyder Farm and since it looked so gorgeous bathed
in the morning light, I decided to stop right there. This is a
field on the Gettysburg Battlefield that I have painted before
(my painting "Hallowed Fields"), and have plans to paint again.
The whole battlefield is a very sacred place, but this location
is one that draws me every time for its solemn beauty. It is difficult
to reconcile the horrible loss of life that took place here with
the peaceful scenery that exists today.
I was alone (except for a few tourists), and the morning was
one of such clear, cool light - let's just say that I was in my
space of complete happiness...
'Witnesses'
Oil 12 x 16
I started and finished this painting entirely in the field today.
I will put it aside for few days and look at it with fresh eyes to
see if anything needs to be tweaked, but for now I am really
happy with the day's work. The little buildings in the background
are the house and barn of the Slyder Farm.
My Set-Up and the limited palette I was working with.
This is a portion of one of the two permanent placards that
are located at the site.
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Claire Beadon Carnell
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5 comments:
Beautiful Claire
Superb plein air piece, Claire. It's been great seeing you "out there"!
Thank you, Julie and Dianne. Dianne - I did miss not painting with other artists today, but it was such a perfect place.
This is what the event is all about Claire. You are so my hero! Your paintings are stunning!
Another sad story about the war they fought here. To look around at the beautiful scenery is hard to imagine the uttervisual and audible horror the actual battle must have been.
Your painting is a wonderful re-creation/
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