Thursday, September 14, 2017

Fountain at the Rose Garden

Today finds me painting in one of my favorite gardens - the Rose Garden at Loose Park!  The morning was absolutely beautiful as I starting laying down paint.  Many hands were grooming the roses, as other worker bees buzzed around the garden.  When I noticed several workers standing near the fountain, I thought I'd better start getting the fountain in.  Sure enough, it was turned off for a little work.  This often happens en plein air.  A boat sails away, an animal flees the scene, lights are turned out, or a fountain gets shut down.  When this happens, I move to another section of the painting, waiting for the return of my subject.  Animals will return again and again in a rhythmic fashion.  In the case of boats, I normally see the bustle around the boat - and start painting like crazy!  The fountain came back on, and off again two other times - and I finally got it done!  Painting number 1710 in 1710 days.
oil on panel, 14x11
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9 comments:

  1. Wonderful painting, well done on keeping up. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Really nice! Looks like you had a wonderful day. You can feel the joy in your painting.

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  3. I imagine you have much patience;) Gorgeous painting Tammie. Happy PPF!

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  4. Absolutely beautiful! I would love to be sitting near that fountain right now. It looks so peaceful.

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  5. That's so lovely (both your painting and getting to paint in the park)! I need to find more time to do that! Happy PPF!

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  6. Glad I'm on my large screen pc to get the true beauty of this piece!! Love the softness of it!! Interesting the way your subjects return!!

    Peace Giggles

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  7. I love how you created the water in this fountain. The piece is brilliant.

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