Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters had a small exhibit of paintings hanging in the Two Mile House this weekend as part of the annual McClain Celtic Festival, and a few of us painted during the event. I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to do a small study of this reenactor's tent.
I have mixed feelings about painting at these events. I never feel like I can focus on my painting and am usually unhappy with my results. On the other hand, I enjoy the comments of people stopping to watch the process - the children are especially interested in quietly watching me paint. With live fiddle music and folk singing in the air, there is a joyful spirit that is just fun to be a part of.
And who doesn't love a guy in a kilt?
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5 comments:
Julie, I think you did very well with this painting. I know what you mean about these public events. There seem to be more and more "watch the artist paint" events and I feel the same way, that they sound like fun but I probably wouldn't paint well. I'm someone who doesn't like anyone at all to talk to me while painting, but everyone is different.
I know that tall handsome guy in the kilt- Charlie Zahn. He's really a great singer.
Julie you did great! Your a wonderful Plein Air Painter!
Love the painting of the tent and chair. Looks just like it might have looked so many years ago. And I do love a man in a kilt!
All those kilts running around in so many colors of their clans and hearing all the cultural tunes; it was a real experience. I like the tent and chair also.
It's a great painting, Julie. I hope that the gentleman who was interested in this grabs it up!
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