As with Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, serendipity is the real reward of plein air painting - you just never know.
Painting in Galesville, Maryland this past weekend was nothing less
than an absolute delight - a well earned reward for enduring previous sessions in downpours and record snows. The town itself is sleepy enough to allow fearless painting along the roadside, and welcoming to artists - offering painting locations on private property (along with coffee and donuts).
The sun was warm and soft in that April way and by duct taping the beach umbrella to John's chair (and ordering him to stay seated) the sometimes gusty wind was managed.
Saturday and Sunday sessions produced two paintings now at the River Gallery in Galesville.
But for us, the weekend was a delicious slow paced salute to Spring and all that it promises - a summer of sailboats,of barefoot children, of wet dogs and sunshine.
Painting in Galesville, Maryland this past weekend was nothing less
than an absolute delight - a well earned reward for enduring previous sessions in downpours and record snows. The town itself is sleepy enough to allow fearless painting along the roadside, and welcoming to artists - offering painting locations on private property (along with coffee and donuts).The sun was warm and soft in that April way and by duct taping the beach umbrella to John's chair (and ordering him to stay seated) the sometimes gusty wind was managed.
Saturday and Sunday sessions produced two paintings now at the River Gallery in Galesville.
But for us, the weekend was a delicious slow paced salute to Spring and all that it promises - a summer of sailboats,of barefoot children, of wet dogs and sunshine. 
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