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Friday, July 1, 2011

Rock Island - Adirondack Trip

Rock Island, L. Daniel, 12 x 12


I just returned from a fabulous week of painting at the Publisher's Invitational in the Adirondack Mountains. It was a wonderful gathering of over 80 like-minded plein air painters from all over the US (and one person from Russia)... brought together by Eric Rhoads, publisher of Plein Air Magazine. We had a bit of rain and overcast skies, but it didn't deter any of us. We painted every hill and dale, creek and waterfall we could find. In the evenings we shared stories and inspirations - an incredible time all the way around!!!!
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11 comments:

  1. Marian FortunatiJuly 2, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    It sounded like it would be fun. Nice to hear from someone who was actually there!!!

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  2. David WesterfieldJuly 2, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Beautiful Laurel!

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  3. Susan RouxJuly 2, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I saw photos of your large group. So glad you had fun even if the weather didn't cooperate. Very nice painting.

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  4. Pam HolnbackJuly 2, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Sounds like an incredible weekend! Love the bit of orange in this piece.

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  5. Debbi Smith RourkeJuly 2, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    What a fabulous week. This painting is lovely. You are so blessed to travel to such interesting places and we are blessed to see them thru your eyes. xoxo

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  6. Tracey MardonJuly 2, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    A stunning painting of a simple scene Laurel. So glad to hear about it! We had a fantastic time at C's workshop last week and we think she did too, save the konk on the head :)

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  7. Stephanie BerryJuly 3, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    This is beautiful. Perfect how you did the trees!

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  8. Kathy CousartJuly 3, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    As always, your trees are just so beautiful!! Wonderful painting and composition is just amazing. I loved hearing about the trip- sounds wonderful. Some major talent there- you especially:)

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  9. Denise PetitJuly 4, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Laurel,
    Your plein air work has such wonderful looseness and spontaneity. I love it, specially your trees, they are true characters in your compositions.
    I live in New York, near Manhattan, and would LOVE to hear if you are ever showing, or teaching nearby.
    Thanks again for making the world more beautiful!
    Denise

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  10. Mikko TyllinenJuly 5, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Very beautiful! Fantastic atmosphere!

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  11. Mary Sheehan WinnJuly 8, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    one of my favorites of this series in which you've captured the mood and scenery of the place.
    We camped in the Adirondacks, as a family, when I was kid. Actually we camped all over New York State from border to border. Finger Lakes, Salamanca State Park, Lake Ontario and Niagra Falls. It was THE WAY to take a family of 5-6 kids and a couple of dogs on vacation.
    I didn't fully appreciate (at the time)how intrepid my parents were!

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