"Away from the Overlook" by Rita Kirkman

"Away from the Overlook" original fine art by Rita Kirkman

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Aug 16, 2015

Media: oil

Size: 6x6 in

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Here's an image of my one plein air painting in Nebraska. From last weekend after judging the Sand Painters Art Guild show in Valentine. Many of the Sand Painters group are devoted plein air artists and I so admire the dedication that takes, so I was excited to join a few of them on Friday evening. We drove up to a beautiful overlook with several views of the valley below. I found it all a bit overwhelming... so much information! So I settled on the simpler view of the pines, facing away from the overlooks. I do believe this is my first oil plein air. It was hard! All that getting situated and mixing paint, while the gorgeous cloud patterns that first attracted me disappear and the light fades! Arg!

Visit my blog to see some shots of the location and my awkward but simplified setup!

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