Winter Plein Air

We can't wait until warm weather to be artists and friends, so we occasionally get together in the winter for critiques and discussions and, of course, lunch. This particular January day was bitter cold and the roads were miserable, but hardy NFPAPers made it to Sherrill Primo's with artworks securely wrapped. The idea was to bring something that needed feedback, like a painting that had an unresolved problem or a composition that lacked unity. Set on a central easel, we went through quite a few pictures, hopefully, all the paintings returned with new suggestions for resolution. 

We also got to choose a large sheet of colorful handmade paper, courtesy of Sandy Heath, and an assignment to use the paper this year and return with the result to discuss together next winter.

Sandy, Donna, Linda

Dianne Goupil, Donna Hale, Paulette Jurek, Linda Piper, Joan Turrell are amazed at Sherrill's cumulative book of 'dailys', her 2013 painting a day collection. We can't help but admire her ability to make a resolution and keep it. 365 paintings later, her work has significantly changed and she is definitely a better and speedier painter.