Great paintings and Gigi's Show

This week was a busy one. We painted like we always do and we had Gigi's Art Show Opening at the Senior Center all in one afternoon.
Here are lots of pictures:

The group is packing up to go down to Gigi's reception.

Queen Gigi at her Art Reception

Critique line-up

Terrie painted this pilot using acrylics. The story behind this
painting is unique and interesting, just like the painting is. The values
Terrie has established for a great start. The composition is very
interesting. Terrie this is going to be a gem! Great Job!

Terrie painted this silo and barn using acrylics. The tree with its' graceful curves is
in contrast to the straight lines of the barn . Terrie used a soft color pallet to accentuate
the old weathered feel of these buildings. Fabulous Terrie!

And we're off to Italy....with Charlene who painted this street
scene using oils. The building shapes are in contrast to the round
umbrellas. Love this Charlene...Fabulous job!

Barn and cows in the pasture. Sue painted this underpainting so this has very far to go. Will
post the finish one next week.

Nancy painted this still life using acrylics. Her fabulous uses of shadows and values
makes this painting interesting. The painting is in progress. So far you are doing
a wonderful job..

Priscilla this week tried her had at abstract painting. This one done in acrylic is a lovely combination of warm
and cool colors as well as line variations. This painting is in progress. This is a fabulous start and I
will post the finish painting next week. I think your a natural for abstract painting, I love this one!

Priscilla put some finishing touches on this masterpiece from last week.  The juxtaposition of the
abstract background and the dog is brilliant. This is a wonderful acrylic, Priscilla!

Back on Track

Back on track...in the art room creating masterpieces. All is right with the universe.

  It seems that the Plein Air Thursday group is back in numbers after a few weeks of low attendance.

This week, Liz reported that she is moving to Rockport/Camden area. We miss her already.We hope she visits us regularly.

   Charlene has her daughter visiting and will be back in a couple of weeks.

Here are the photos from this session: 

Sheila holding her watercolor

Sheila painted this scene using watercolors. The reflections are beautiful and the warm fall colors are inviting. She
will be adjusting the land on the left to ground the tree and add a water line. Her composition is interesting with lots of angles and horizontals to break up the landscape. Great Job, Sheila!

Sheila discusses her watercolor with Rita

Gigi painted this Monhegan landscape using acrylics. The house belongs to Jamie Wyeth and is often a subject to paint.
Gigi loose brush strokes makes for an interesting version. The foreground trees and flowers break up the scene
and add more interest. Gigi will be adding more flowers to the foreground. This is a keeper, Gigi! Love it!

Gigi painted this scene using acrylics. The wet street scene is bustling with life and action. Her loose strokes are lively
and varied. The trees are in contrast to the wet street. This colorful depiction has great brushwork, great use of color,
and a fabulous composition. Fabulous Gigi!

Gigi painted this Lobster man using acrylics. She captured him working and hauling the traps. The composition is
interesting and inviting. The yellow sky is beautiful as is the water. Gigi knows how to say a lot with using few strokes, something that is very difficult to do.  Another Fabulous painting, Gigi!

Priscilla painted this scene using acrylics. The dogs out stretched paws tells the viewer that the dog is running. The background is abstract in juxtaposition with the solid dog figure. Her triadic color approach is calming and
gives the painting an painterly quality. Love this one, Priscilla. Great job!

Speaking of Triadic color this pastel painting by Michelle is very dimensional. The blue, purple and yellow colors add a
simplicity to this painting. The large mountains appear to recede to the background and the dark form of lower ridges
comes to the forefront. The lights of the town reflect the beautiful yellow sky. This is a fabulous pastel, Michelle!

Nancy painted this fall scene using oils. The cool colors of the water is in the foreground and is rendered beautifully.
The golden light in this painting draws the viewer into the painting and the angles of the shoreline keeps the
viewer's eye moving around throughout the painting. Great composition.  Fabulous Nancy!

Sue painted this Bay Side backyard using acrylics. This painting is in progress.

Rita painted this Italian waterfront scene using pastels. The composition of this painting is
very interesting with the varied shapes. Her use of color is effective. The pink of the boat is
reflected in the colors of the buildings. This painting is in progress. So far it's beautiful Rita!

The Critique lineup

Priscilla, Gigi and Rita discuss the paintings in the critique

Michelle contemplates a comment during the critique.