Friday, February 23, 2007

Outdoor Painting

I love to paint outside because you have to see it to paint it. Yesterday I went to Isles of Capri, a teeny village with a fish house and some restaurants and some beautiful scenery. After much reconoitering, I finally set up and proceeded to block in this little painting. I fought my way through for about 90 minutes because the wind was strong and I had to use one hand to hold onto my box, leaving only one hand to paint with. Well, you need two. You have to wipe the brush etc.. My towels were blowing away and I just finally packed it up after I felt I'd gotten a good sketch and finished it in the studio.

7 comments:

Kelley Carey MacDonald said...

OH,Mary I LOVE it! WOWIE! You nailed it. Yes, get a shot without the glare (the curse of oil paint) and edit it. It's lively, colorful and sweet. GO girl!

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

Thank You Thank You!
XO, M

Kelley Carey MacDonald said...

Is this the new photo? I don't see ANY glare, perfecto! I love this one.

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

Yes, that's the new photo :D
much better! Thanks for your comments.

rdl said...

Nice, love the shadow. not bad for a one armed paper hanger. :D

rdl said...

Did i say how much i love this one. can just picture me sitting there with a pina colada in hand. :D

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

this painting is 5x7 by the way.

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