MIDLAND OUTDOOR PAINTERS




Midland Outdoor Painters (MOP) is an informal group of artists who come together to paint "en plein air" and to offer support and get helpful criticism of their work. This blog has been set up to inform participants in Midland Outdoor Painters of recent activities on a weekly basis. The group meets every Saturday, rain or shine from 9AM to about 11AM. You are welcome to join us with any medium; sketchbook, oils, pastels, watercolor, pen and ink, or just to watch. ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME. The painting location will be posted here every preceding Thursday by the "location master", a position currently held by Priscilla Olson. She will also email the location to those who choose to be on the MOP mailing list. If anyone has ideas for other places they'd like to paint on future Saturdays, please let Priscilla know by the Wednesday night prior. To be added to the list, enter your email where it says "Follow by Email" or, if you have questions, contact Priscilla at artofpriscilla@att.net

Saturday, June 7, 2014

MOP BLOG DISCONTINUED

Due to lack of interest, Priscilla will no longer be posting MOP locations or updates.  If you are interested in going out with the group on a Saturday, you are welcome to email Priscilla to get the time and location. Come join us!

Thursday, May 29, 2014

MOP LOCATION: SATURDAY May 31

Lets go to the nature center and see some pigs!  We'll meet at the Chippewa Nature Center Homestead farm at 9am.  It's supposed to be sunny, and clear, and warm  See you there!





Saturday, September 28, 2013

MOP-STOP

Regular MOP biweekly blog posts will be discontinued until next spring.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

MOP LOCATION: Saturday, Sept. 21

Our location this week is at the Homestead at Chippewa Nature Center.  It will be 63 degrees, partly sunny, and 20% chance of rain.  Note: Priscilla will be there a little after 10am to take pictures only.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

MOP-UPdate: Saturday Sept. 14

Chippewa Nature Center is especially beautiful this time of year, so we painted in the same
spot as last week.
Priscilla did another sketch of the same view, but this week spent 45 minutes on it.
She then turned her easel around and spent another 45 minutes on another subject. It was very sunny, so she had her umbrella, but it was also very windy, so she couldn't really use it.  It's difficult to see the colors accurately when the painting is in shade and the palette is in the sun.

Donna had her back to the sun, so both her painting and palette were in shade.



She did a good job matching colors!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

MOP LOCATION: Saturday, Sept. 14

We'll paint again at the CNC:  the parking lot and picnic shelter near Peepers Pond.  Unlike last Saturday, it will be clear, sunny and 70!

Monday, September 9, 2013

MOP-UPdate: Saturday Sept. 6

It threatened to rain, but it didn't come for about an hour, so Priscilla was able to get in two half-hour color studies.