Precious Day

Precious Day, 8 x 10, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2021

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There are some days we wish could last forever. This past Saturday would be one of those. Two dear artist friends invited our painting group to paint at their lakeside home, and to help them close up their art studio before they move away. It was a wonderful time... a celebration of who they are and their creativity in that magical place, a reunion of new and old friends, a passing of the torch as supplies were entrusted into new hands, and a last painting hurrah! 

What an honor to be included in this bittersweet farewell! Precious day, and precious heart memories. Thank you, Charles and Carole - Love you both!

Happy, happy!

Casita Studio in the woods. 

(Many thanks to Laura Barrow for photos!)

One of many gorgeous views of Lake Travis and "Sometimes Island".

(Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not. Depends on the rain.)

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Join me at my last workshop of the year! 

Register with Mary Anderson 912-634-8414, Or click below for info:

Autumn En Plein Air, Nov 4-6, 2021, 9am - 4pm, $495

St. Simons Island, GA, Anderson Fine Art Gallery

Shore Birds - Hurricane Harvey Fundraiser for Rockport Center for the Arts

Shore Birds, 8 x 6, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2017

SOLD

You will be redirected to fundraiser check out page at Plein Air Austin.

Painting to be shipped at end of fundraiser, by October 15.

HURRICANE HARVEY FUNDRAISER 

FOR THE ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

On August 25th, Hurricane Harvey came ashore over the coastal town of Rockport. This thriving art community suffered a great loss when their Rockport Center for the Arts was devastated by high winds and rain. In response, Plein Air Austin reached out to Texas artists who have generously donated unframed artwork to raise $10,000 to help our neighbors rebuild. Each painting is $100 and 100% of your purchase will go directly to the center. Purchasers will receive a tax deductible receipt.

View all donated paintings HERE... take home some treasures as you lend a hand!

But friends, a picture is worth thousand words...

 The Rockport Center for the Arts BEFORE Hurricane Harvey...

 ... and AFTER...

Please join us as we help our friends on the coast...

And many thanks to Robin Cheers for her incredible organization of this event!

Plein Air Show and Fall Workshops in Austin!

Sailor's Delight, 9 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2017

Available

Plein Air Austin Show - Corridor of Arts Gallery

Chase Bank Building, 700 Lavaca, Austin, TX

Through September 5, 2017

Plein Air Austin is having its annual show this summer, and I am pleased to have these four paintings on display with that exhibit. Please stop by and take a look if you are in downtown Austin! 

FALL WORKSHOPS: 

Registration is now open for my fall workshops at The Contemporary Austin Art School. Please follow the link below for more info and to register. I would love to see you!!!

Still Life: Process and Studies, 9/29-30/2017 

Plein Air: Identifying Values, 10/20-21/2017

 Bright Spring Morning, 8 x 16, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2017

Available

Rising Tidewaters, 9 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2017

GIFTED

Hill Country Bell Tower, 12 x 9, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2017

SOLD

Water Lily Patch

Water Lily Patch, L. Daniel, 12 x 12

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This painting is from another recent Plein Air Austin outing. We painted at Zilker Gardens, a beautiful botanical garden right here in our own backyard. This variety of water lilies always stops me in my tracks. The leaves reach up to the light, just like the lotus blossoms. They have such a dynamic quality!!!

Plein Air Exhibition

Blankets of Color, L. Daniel, 12 x 16

Golden Banks, L. Daniel, 9 x 12

I am pleased to share that Plein Air Austin has a juried exhibit opening this weekend at Texas A&M University's Forsyth Galleries! This invitational show is a great opportunity for us, both individually and collectively. We have 22 members participating and each has two paintings included. Above are my two pieces that were juried in; and you can see the entire show by clicking HERE.

Opening reception is Friday night... if you are near, please join us!!

“Plein Air Exhibition”
Featuring the work of Plein Air Austin
June 4 - July 31
MSC Forsyth Center Galleries - Texas A&M University
110 N. Main Street, Bryan, Texas

Opening Reception
Friday, June 11, 6-8 pm

Many thanks to the staff and curators at the Forsyth Galleries and to Beryl Kerwick, our Exhibits Chairman, for her excellent work!