I have been savoring our beautiful Northwest, so balmy, just ideal weather. We may get a day or two of really hot days but so mild compared to other parts of the country. And even then, we have the cool breezes coming off the waters. Ideal.
Friends and Artmaking
And also ideal time to get together with special friends and play with art. My long time friend Lisa (in the photo above) and I reconnected last week, playing, sharing the day, we have seen many Artfests together, that's where we met. I love the gorgeous colors in her large painting in the background - and her shirt, apron and new Goddess pieces she was working on. Go see her stunning spirit-filled art here.
Here is one of the sketch paintings I finished that inspired day, from a pot of flowers in her artist's garden:
"Red Flowers", 5"x7" watercolor & ink
Copyright Delorse Lovelady
And lucky me, I got to go to this lovely place for our Painting Critique group's annual day out retreat a couple of days ago. Beverly so graciously hosted us at her Hansville cottage. There were eight of us, decked out in our sunglasses and big floppy hats, walking the beach, enjoying the view.
"Pam the Magician", 5"x7" Acrylic
Copyright Delorse Lovelady
On the way home on the ferry, I sketch painted this scene.
Here's another Northwest day - out with the Plein Air group at Matthews Beach. There were five of us enjoying the day.
"Painting at Matthews Beach", 5"x7" watercolor
Copyright Delorse Lovelady
So you see I have been having a lovely summer, with these few samplings of my comings and goings... and tomorrow I depart for a week long painting retreat with my painting club. I have big plans for painting projects, canvases are prepped, supplies are at hand, now on to packing...
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