I returned on Sunday from three days of painting alongside 39 other
artists in my first participation in the Plein Air Artists Colorado
Annual Paint Out. The event was very well organized, and took place in
the town of Grand Lake and the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
The weather was perfect and the Fall foliage was beautiful. My family came along and had a great time with campfires, swimming in the lake, hiking, and painting too.
I feel very encouraged that I was able to test a new easel and new
paints (acrylic), sell one of my paintings and win Artists' Choice Award
at the exhibit! This came as a total surprise, as I was trying a new medium and working hard to simply produce a painting that would not look too shabby alongside the work of all these experienced, talented artists. To win the vote of professionals I admire was a great honor.
More details on the paintings, the event, and the lessons I learned, in upcoming posts...
