Two Book Reflections

Plein Air

I am participating in this two week long event. The rules are to use media outdoors within a 15 mile radius of downtown La Crosse, WI.

I started with the bluff just down the street by our house, “Cliff Wood.” This view is from Cliff Side Park.

There is a cemetery on Losey Boulevard which has some interesting monuments. I thought that the bluffs are also a kind of monument to the geography of this town.

The third location is the Community Food Forest at the YMCA on West and Main. I like the contrast between the urban setting and the food forest. The fruit that grows there is made available to anyone in the community.

Plein Air involves the elements. The first session was rained out, and the following day dark clouds approached as I finished up. The cemetery and the food forest had easier weather conditions. Here are some process pictures.

You will notice the river view painting, it did not make the cut, but I did get to meet Sunny.

Here are the three submissions ready for framing

There is a show and sale at Studio Gallery 1311 on Market and 13th St. September 23 (11-3) and 24 (12-3).

I’m still deciding about joining the Quick Paint event on Saturday at the top of Grand Dad’s Bluff on Saturday from 10-12. Artists have two hours to complete a work.