Thursday, September 23, 2021

Gateway Park in September WWPO

 
Lunch is always artsy.

Continuing the World Wide Paintout, we met at the conjunction of the Erie Canal and Tonawanda Creek. Lunch involved a lively discussion of the artwork, how techniques were perfected, the use of light and shadow, and we were all amazed at the variety of subjects in Gateway Park at the junction of the Tonawandas. 

Diane, Rachelle, Kath, Jean, Joan, Roy. Photos by Liz


Sandy and Donna are on the left. 


World Wide Paintout

 Sponsored by International Plein Air Painters the annual paint event is celebrated every year the first weekend after Labor Day. Traditionally, we have painted somewhere around Niagara Falls.





Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Becker Farms

The sun was brilliant, apples and grapes weighed down their branches, donkeys brayed, farm vehicles carried loads, and we painted.

As usual lunch involved lively discussions of art created in the morning. By this time of the season all of us have adjusted to painting faster, and more confidently than early in the spring when our Plein air boxes were dusty from disuse. Love our outdoor offices and making some plans to keep painting out through winter.







Sunday, September 5, 2021

Ferry Village Paintout

Hosted by Diane and Jean, the paintings at Ferry Village are evident of the skill our painters have developed outdoors this summer. A light breeze and sun that is occasionally cooled by shadows, another good day to be a plein air artist.










 

Sunflowers of Sanborn! 2021







 

Lake Ontario's stunning views


We were invited to paint 'trailers and flowers' at Laurene's invitation but we mostly landed on the lake shore to capture the day.
One at a time, we got started painting in a 'perfect spot'. After a morning drawing and painting we get together to talk about the paintings, supplies, and keep developing deeper friendships in the fresh air. On this day the drizzle didn't stop anyone from painting or lunch talk. Well actually this time a few kept painting instead of gathering. The light rain didn't bother anyone under the trees.

From the left, Joan, Jean, Kath, Laurene, Roy and Diane.

 

Some were complete by the lunch get together. Martha's grandson, Dexter, contributed by drawing Roy's red car. 

Kath Schifano, plein air, trailer park




At the Park by the Lewiston Silo Restaurant

The well known Silo Restaurant in Lewiston is a former Silo, perched on the edge of the Lower Niagara River cliff and a favorite spot for great food, ice cream and also painting.

Carol's view of the Silo

Joan Shaw captures the River

Silo view by Joan Turrell

Silo Ice Cream train by Kath Schifano

Linda Piper's River and tree



Sharing the shade while painting various directions

Martha Rogala painted close to the river


Roy Fink has an ideal set up for WC