All of my work is done on-site, en plein air. Never from photographs. I also paint alla prima, all in one sitting, with no second visits or touchups in the studio.
The advantage this gives is a sense of excitement, freshness, and immediacy. Of course, I must face the many challenges of plein air painting: sun, rain, wind, bugs, danger, people, even creatures (!), and constant changes in atmosphere, light, shadow and tides. It's very difficult, but also very rewarding work.
Please click images to see groupings of paintings.
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