It was a beautiful day when I was at Longwood Gardens last spring. Many things were in full bloom and with the brilliant light, it was gorgeous. This was conceived but not executed en plein air. Actually, I did not see any artists set up that day and was a little surprised by that. I have never seen such perfection in a garden - not a dead leaf or broken twig to be seen. One of the many attractions in the Wilmington Delaware area.
I have taken a break from blogging, mainly because I got a new computer (Mac) and have spent many hours (days actually) trying to learn how to do some basic things - like adding a photo to my blog! But in the meantime I have been painting regularly. I found out I love doing chickens, so here is another one. It won't be the last. I have many roosters I want to paint too.
My sister has a home near Fayence in the South of France. When we were visiting there in September I was dying to do some plein air painting. The light and colors were unbelievable. But, malhereusement, I did not have my painting gear with me on this trip. So this was done from a photograph I took.
When we were in Burgundy a year ago last spring, we drove along the Canal du Nord one morning. The colors were those of new growth and blooms. Everything was fresh and dewy. The sun was trying to break through the drizzle. France is such a beautiful country!
