I’ve been busy traveling and haven’t had a chance to paint lately. But summer is almost here and it’s time to paint outdoors in the fresh air. This is known as plein air painting, a well-loved practice of painters who like to paint on location. There’s a freshness and spontaneity that come from painting outdoors. These two paintings were made on location. My goal is to do a lot of plein air painting this summer.
The first painting is of The Tides, a cozy restaurant located about 5 miles North of Hoodsport, WA, right next to Highway 101. I got a great cup of clam chowder there. I like the shadows from the building and the lovely tall Douglas-fir tree next to it.
The second painting is a ramshackle house in Bremerton, WA, on a steep street. I particularly like it because of the odd angles and bold colors.
The house of bold colors would fit well into South and Central America.
Thanks, Warren. It’s a quaint little place, isn’t it?
Beautiful shadows that seem to really make a mood. Amazing use of blue, reminds me of Picasso! I feel like its a hot summer afternoon when the world feels a little bit sleepy when I look at this..
Thanks, Guy. It’s a funky, sleepy looking little place.