Sunday, August 11, 2013

Quick Draw 757 at Cape Charles,Va.

" On Kellogg's Corner," original plein aire watercolor

Sidewalk showing of work

Kellogg's building in Cape Charles,Va.

Someone napping on the job.(Sadie)
Well I made it. It was my first timed plein aire. I've painted plein aire lots of times but never with a time limit. We had 3 hours to paint whatever we wanted from historical Cape Charles. I"d always wanted to paint this old building. It has so much character... but it's brick.. and look at the details.. youzer.. I was down to the wire and just finished at 3 hours,so tired and melting into the lawn chair.. It was fun.  All the artists were melting into the sidewalk.. ha ha... we each one got a new t shirt.. there were nice cash prizes too--no I didn't get one but,  I learned  quite a bit.. now I'll go drink some iced anything ... hope you have a wonderful Sunday. Love to you,Diana
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9 comments:

  1. Celia BlancoAugust 11, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Your painting is beautiful and sounds like you had fun.Sadie looks pretty beat too!

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  2. Barbra JoanAugust 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Well by the smile on your face , I'd say you look pretty pleased. I can't see the painting that well on my small tablet but I'll geta better look when I travel that looong distance to
    my desktop. BJ

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  3. Autumn LeavesAugust 12, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    This looks a lovely painting, Diana. I can't see the details real well either but it has so much charm. You've captured that from the old building perfectly!

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  4. Sandra BusbyAugust 12, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    You are so brave painting in public and with a deadline! It looks wonderful! :0)

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  5. Studio at the FarmAugust 12, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    I love the painting of the Kellogg's building! Kudos to you for doing it plein air, AND with a time limit!
    As for Sadie, she really looks like one pooped pooch. :)

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  6. DianaAugust 14, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Thank you Kathryn, the time limit was restricting to me. Sadie stayed with John, ha ha. Thank you Sandra,How is Sherwood?, thanks Sherrie, you are so sweet, I was rushing so and kept thinking why did I pick a BRICK building ha..BJ, I'm praying you are feeling better each day. thanks,Celia, I did have fun..love to each of you,Diana

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  7. Studio at the FarmAugust 14, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Hi, Diana.
    For some reason, my gmail is not showing your note, so I am leaving you a big THANK YOU here! I really have to buckle down and finish the spaniel. The cackleberry-makers were a welcome distraction from the more difficult portrait. :)

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  8. Debbie NolanAugust 15, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Diana - love your painting - wow what an undertaking. You better get something cold to drink and frankly by the looks of Sadie she may have already had something me thinks!! (LOL)

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  9. Salty Pumpkin StudioAugust 15, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Beautiful painting

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