End of Summer

Where did the time go?

I spent Labor Day finishing a painting that I’d been thinking about since returning from Arizona last week. This summer I was able to travel and see amazing National Parks; experiencing these natural wonders has impacted my creativity.

First were visits to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. The Teton Mountain Range was jagged, dramatic, and edgy. Being able to sketch on site made it more accurate and easier for me to capture the local colors.

Sketching was my friend whenever I felt inspiration. It made working larger when I got home a much easier process. Local colors are always a little different on site than they are when using a photo reference, plus my sketchbook reminded me of how I felt being there. I can’t believe I never spent time sketching “en plein air” until now.

Most recently I visited the Petrified Forest National Park and the Grand Canyon, it felt like being in places that existed millions of years ago (probably because they did exist millions of years ago)!

Watching the sun set over the Grand Canyon is a memory I’ll never forget… I was incapable of understanding how grand the canyon actually was until I saw it.

WOW!

I’ve also been working on developing art connections in Wisconsin and next week the “Create” show opens at Richeson Art Gallery. One of my encaustic paintings will be included in this show.
More information is available here – https://richesongallery.com

I continue teaching at the Peninsula School of Art in Door County and my next “Try It” workshop will focus on painting with gouache. More information is available here – Try It: Gouache

Future workshops at Pen Art for winter session will include encaustic, soft pastel, and watercolor. I love keeping busy but sometimes it feels like there aren’t enough hours … where does the time go?