MOP-UPdate: Saturday, Sept. 29

It was yet another beautiful sunny day to be out painting.  We set up on the corner of Main and Ashman, and took reference photos of the scene across the street before all the cars came and blocked our view.  We got our paintings mostly blocked in, and left the part obsured by the cars to finish later from the pictures. 

Main Street, Midland, Saturday at 9AM.

Vicki and Priscilla found the perfect place:  right next to the cigarette receptacle!  Ugh!

Lots of detail and perspective to attend to.

Priscilla's block-in doesn't include the tree trunks - yet.

MOP LOCATION: Saturday, Sept. 29

Now for something a little different:  Let's try painting downtown around Main street.  For those who prefer not to paint buildings/streets/people there are still plenty of nearby places with lots of foliage near the Tridge or the Farmer's Market.  Or maybe try painting some gourds or pumpkins!  Priscilla will be setting up somewhere near Ashman and Main.  If you set up somewhere else and we don't "connect", just send Priscilla an email summing up your time painting, and, perhaps a few photos so she can keep the blog current. (strictly voluntary!!!)  EMAIL:  artofpriscilla@att.net

MOP-UPdate: Saturday, Sept. 22

Vicki spent a solitary morning at the gardens enjoying the weather and the company of squirrels.
The distinctive arrangement of the tree trunks here compelled her to set up and paint this view near the barn.

She also was interested in how the red of the bridge balanced the large mass of the barn.

A great start!

MOP LOCATION: Saturday, Sept. 22

This Saturday we'll return to Dow Gardens near the conservatory.  Priscilla will not be there to take pictures. (She'll be at the Dow Diamond painting on faces!)  Please email any pictures you take of the location and your painting to artofpriscilla@att.net so she can post them here. Happy painting!

MOP-UPdate: Sept. 15

Yet another beautiful Saturday morning.  Priscilla returned to the same place as last week to rework her painting.  Vicki and Alice also set up to paint the red bridge.

MOP LOCATION: Saturday, Sept. 15

We will meet again at the Dow Gardens near the greenhouse and barn.  It will be 70, partly cloudy (again!) with 10% chance of rain.

MOP-UPdate: Saturday, Sept. 8

It was partly cloudy, slightly windy, and chilly.  Yes, it was a wonderful morning to be out painting! The challenge for the day was to depict this bridge in sunlight before the sun left or the fingers got too cold.

The blocking in is pretty much finished, now to add more accurate color notes, paint texture, then some detail.  The finished painting may be posted here next week.

MOP LOCATION: Saturday, Sept. 8

Let's meet at the Dow Gardens again, this time at the greenhouse. Lots of interesting views with the foliage starting to change.  See you there!

Finished painting from August 25:

Alden B. Dow Sun Bridge 9" x 12",   Priscilla Olson