Approaching Storm - And En Plein Air Texas! Festivities

Approaching Storm, 6 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel

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This is another painting from our "pre-weather-event-days" in Austin. An ominous sky loomed for several days, and I loved it when the brilliant light pressed through in spite of the clouds. Happily, I had a chance to get out and paint it, and very much enjoyed the calm before the storm.

I am still in San Angelo at the painting event, and will give a complete update on "En Plein Air Texas!" next week. If you are anywhere nearby, please join us for the weekend activities... 

En Plein Air Texas!

October 30, 6:00-8:30 pm - Art Collectors Stampede Sale and Award Party, Fort Concho

October 31, 10-12noon - Quick Draw Competition, Downtown San Angelo

Artwork on display through November 1 at 3pm.

Quiet Place - And news about En Plein Air Texas!

Quiet Place, 12 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2015

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If you watch the news, you might know that we just had a big "weather event" in Austin that brought us much needed rain. In central Texas, this also means flash flooding and treacherous road conditions. Since precipitation was in the forecast for several days prior to the big event, we all adjusted plans and canceled activities while we waited. On one of those days offered a break in the gloom, so I grabbed my paints and went out to our garden. I didn't want to go far, "just in case". As it turned out, I had an entire morning with no drops from the sky, and the sun even broke through! I was so glad I ventured out, if only in my own backyard. Lesson learned...  

This week, I am off to San Angelo for the "En Plein Air Texas!" painting event. 34 juried painters checked in on Sunday and we are painting fast and furiously all week. It's a fabulous group of painters, and on Friday night (October 30), our framed wet paintings will be presented at the Art Collectors Stampede at Fort Concho. If you are any where nearby, please come and join us. The work will be on display all weekend - wish me luck! :)

Garden Welcome, 9 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2015

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Driving around older neighborhoods in Austin, I see lots of quaint homes loaded with charm and delightful stylings of a different era. This house sits on a corner and is actually on the Historic Registry. When the afternoon light hits it just right, it simply glows.

Please join me for my last workshop of the year...

En Plein Air: Strong Starts, November 6-8, 9am-1:30pm

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Spring Water Reflections

Spring Water Reflections, 12 x 16, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2015

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This week I met up with a couple of my Plein Air Austin buddies at Krause Springs in Spicewood (just outside Austin). This very cool park and natural springs has been family-owned since the 50's, and it's a great, authentic swimming hole for hot summers in Texas. Of course, the depth of the springs ebbs and flows with our rainfall totals, but it's cypress trees and rock formations are gorgeous any time!

Tea Time

Tea Time, 6 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2015

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I didn't paint our cute little cabin in Napa, but I did capture a bit of the charming courtyard that was out back. After a chilly morning, tea in this sheltered area led to an afternoon painting. The light was hitting it just perfectly!

Please join me for my last workshop of the year...

En Plein Air: Strong Starts, November 6-8, 9am-1:30pm

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Towering Eucalyptus

Towering Eucalyptus, 9 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2015

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This stand of Eucalyptus trees was just down the hill from our cabin in Napa. Some friendly cows kept walking and snorting all around me, but none of them would go sit under the trees for me. I think they were more interested in the smell of the oil paint and in figuring out what I was doing there! 

As I was hard at work, a new friend from the conference came along and took this picture of me... Thanks Deb!

Misty Vineyard

Misty Vineyard, 9 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2015

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This fall has become a crazy time of travel for us... all good things, but crazy nonetheless! :) This past week, I had the good fortune of accompanying my husband to a conference in Napa Valley, CA. We were in the heart of the wine country and since he was in meetings, well, you know what I did! These rolling hills of vineyards were right outside our cottage door! Quite divine!

Please join me for my last workshop of the year...

En Plein Air: Strong Starts, November 6-8, 9am-1:30pm
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Mill Pond Bridge

Mill Pond Bridge, 6 x 8, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2015

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Mill Pond Bridge is kind of on a main road, but when I went to the other side of the pond, it was quiet and peaceful. I found it easy to forget the bustling sounds of people and traffic. That is part of the fun of painting outside... I can escape in plain sight! :) 

Please join me for my last workshop of the year...

En Plein Air: Strong Starts, November 6-8, 9am-1:30pm

Register @ The Contemporary Austin Art School