Welcome! glad you are with us!

Thank you Cynthia!

Hi Cynthia,  Thank you so much for the comment on my painting Oyster Bay.  I re-posted it because the image was too yellow.  Think your comment got deleted.  Didn't want you to think I deleted such a nice comment!  I am enjoying your work as well.  Lovely sensitive handling. 

Cynthia, I am quite flattered and humbled by your comments.  I just paint because I truly love the whole process and feel blessed to be doing it and having many good painter friends who share my passion.  Thanks again!

Thanks very much for your kind words Cynthia 
I have not had any art training but have had plenty of practise 
I think to be sucessful you need to practise just like with.a musocal instrument 
No amount of  instruction makes up for lack pf practise  I did not paint anything worth viewing until
 after my first 100 or so attempts 
Cheers
David  

Thanks Cynthia. Nice to know that someone out there appreciates my work. Must post more often.

Thanks Cynthia. Yes, the site is really helpful. Alot of great work and information. Happy painting.

Cynthia, 

Watching someone work is, to me one of the best learning tools. Videos don't quite do the same. Though I do not paint plein air very often I have been lucky that my profession as an illustrator has me drawing and painting daily in some way. All that adds up but as with all artists there is always that long road ahead. Just remember that EVERY painting you do helps so the more you do the better.

The best demos are the ones on site. Just seeing someone work from a photo does not quite cut it. You can see ho an artist composes what he sees and how how goes about his painting process. I have an entirely different approach for oils and watercolors. If I make the cut in Easton, Md next year come over.... there are plenty of artists to watch. You can even participate in the quick draw.

Keep painting,

 

Mike

Thank you for the kind words Cyndi. The fours years I've been doing plein air have really magnified my appreciation for the beauty and variety of landscape/seascape we have here in South Jersey!

 

 

Hi Cyndi   My group PLEINAIRBUDDIES may be coming up your way next month.  I am organizing a trip to the Michener Museum in Doylestown, PA to see the absolutely positively most gorgeous show I have seen in years the Pennsylvania Impressionist show.  We plan to paint some if weather permits.  Will keep you posted if you are interested.  jeanean