Coming Home ...

Plein-air 'Trek' - 'Coming Home'.

18" x 30". Oil on Birch Panel. 2013.

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This morning I realised I had never posted a photo of this finished plein-air painting, 

I did late last summer, which was the very beginnings of my "plein-air 'Trek'" adventures. 

Here is the original plein-air 'trek' blog post from last last summer.

My not having a car is very difficult on so many levels.

Reason being is, I simply can't afford one at the present time.

I try to do my best with what I have ....

I started using my bike last year as a mode of transportation 

to potential and local plein-air painting sites. 

This cute house with its wild flower yard is located just about a mile from my studio.

Discovered this gem of a place while out for one of my morning walks a few years ago ... 

And simply fell in love with the house emerging through the shrubs and wild flowers! 

It took a long time to acquire the home owners permission to paint on their property,

simply because they just weren't home a lot of the time.

In the meantime I planned and prepared how I was going to transport

all of my plein-air gear to the location ...

Finally! One morning ... they were home and granted me permission! 

Within a few days ... I was happily rode my bike to their house

and spent to morning painting their cute homestead and their lovely wild flowers!

Phase #1

On site Day #1.

The light shifted, so it was time to go home for lunch.

On site: Day #2.

Please stay tuned for more plein-air painting adventures from the studio!

Cheers, ~ Polly ~

[Later Edit]: Adding additional photos.

Plein-air Efforts of the Day ...

 

 

'Plein-air Trek!'

 

 

Day 1 of 'Plein-air Trek'!

 

 

 

 

Phase #1. 'Plein-air Trek'

18" x 30". Oil on Birch panel. 2013.

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Day 2 of 'Plein-air Trek'!

 

 

 

 

Phase #2. 'Plein-air Trek'

18" x 30". Oil on Birch panel. 2013.

Copyright.

 

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For the past several months while I would take my morning walk

or afternoon bike ride, I would pass by a number of cute little houses.

 

And I've been telling myself for all these months .....

 'Oh, I've got to paint that some day!'

 

I recently got a new Jullian umbrella to make the plein-air experience

a little more enjoyable by being shaded from the Sun

and also keep the light even on the painting itself.

 

And I also got new hybrid tires for my Trek 4100 MTB!!

 

For the past few days I've been retro-fitting the plein-air gear to the bike

and also giving it a few test/trial runs before actually senting out.

 

Yesterday, was the day to try riding the bike with the plein-air gear

and actually setting up on-site and getting familiar/comfy with the process.

 

I will admit I was a touch nervous at first, but the nerves soon

faded away as I pedalled closer to my intended painting spot.

 

This piece 'Plein-air Trek' has a few things it needs to be completed

 which can be easily be done in the comfort of the quiet studio!

 

Please stay tuned for more what's new from the studio!

 

Cheers, ~ Polly ~