Friday, September 18, 2009

Plein Air.....well it's a romantic idea.

OK, for those of you that haven't seen this clip... it's a must and for those who have, who could get enough of these guys, oh excuse me... "real men"!

http://www.blip.tv/file/1431968

This is why I don't paint much "plein air" people... and when I do all the conditions have to be just right. A bathroom, shade, a place to eat and close enough to the car so I don't have to lug all that equipment around looking like a bag lady. Now, I am not contradicting those instructors of mine, a quick "color study" is fine but, those "all day paint outs" of chasing the sun, are for the birds. I've walked away with the weirdest of sunburn patterns, my easel and umbrella have practically taken flight just like Mary Poppins, dropped my finished painting in the sand, attacked by seagulls who pierced right through my paint tubes, and those bugs!

Like I said..."a romantic idea" Enjoy!
Jeremy and Tony you "MEN" rock!