12" x 16" oil on canvas

This was my entry into the Ohio Plein Air Society competition last Sunday. I tried something new by trying to focus most of the attention on the foreground pumpkins. It was an interesting morning as the sun was out most of the time but then I got rained on about half way through as well. I also had the local newspaper stop by for pictures and a short interview. The link for that is here. I only got up there to paint on Saturday due to a busy schedule.

8" x 10" oil on canvas

This was the other painting that I finished during the competition weekend. It was a bit overcast for this one. I had a lot of great visitors during this one. One of the things I like about plein air is the people you meet.

Lakeside Hollyhocks: This was the first painting that I did for the weekend on Friday morning. Mostly this was painted under an umbrella as it rained off and on all morning. That’s why it looks a bit gray in the painting. BTW – the shadow at the top is from the easel. This painting sold at the wet-paint sale. Thanks.

The Whitehouse: This painting was started on Friday afternoon after the rain cleared out and the sun came out nice and bright. However, it is right along the lakefront and the wind got to be too much for me. Plus, I needed to head back to Ashland to coach a semi final Pony league baseball game for my son Sam’s team. We were in the looser’s bracket. We won. I ended up finishing this one on Saturday afternoon. I waited until afternoon to try and catch that same light as on Friday afternoon. I also had to leave to coach another tournament game on Saturday. This one was the finals. We won the first game which meant we had to play another game as it was double-elimination. Unfortunately, we lost in the second game 2 – 1. This one was purchased by the homeowners. Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

Hotel Lakeside: This one was started on Saturday morning. It was a little cooler on Saturday and it showed in what everyone was wearing. I think I got a little crazy with the shadow coming in from the right side. They were pretty intense but not like that. I think I may try to fix that. We’ll see.

Wooden Boat: This one was done on Sunday around noon when the boats came in for the wooden boat show that was going on in conjunction with the wet paint sale. I decided to try to loosen up and did this one purely with palette knives. Not sure how I feel about this look but there seemed to be a fair amount of interest at the sale.

9" x 12" oil on canvas panel - Lakeside Hollyhocks

12" x 9" oil on canvas panel - The Whitehouse

9" x 12" Oil on canvas panel - Hotel Lakeside

8" x 10" oil on canvas panel - Wooden Boat

Again, I am still really trying to find my niche in the art world. And these two paintings are the two routes I am exploring right now. I think this weekend I will do a little of both and then hopefully get somefeedback at the sale at the end of the 3 days. The sale will take place in the park near the pier from 3 -5 on Sunday afternoon. Come on out if your nearby and offer your opinion as well. I will post the paintings I do this weekend at some point. Maybe even as I go. Although, I also need to coach two baseball games over the weekend, so i will be plenty busy.

8" x 10" oil on panel

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