I am sure I have mentioned I started a plein air painters group .We meet once a month on a sunday morning and paint. Sometimes, it has just been me, but last sunday, I was joined by my dad, visiting from South Africa and 3 others and we had a blast.
The autumn weather was kind: soft light, no wind,an earthiness hung in the air aromatically.With new people joining, I set up in an area a little out of the main foot traffic at the Hamilton gardens and we painted and sketched what was, in effect, an al fresco still life: a statue.
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from left to right: Dad, Terry and Angie |
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Stylie hat wearing painter! |
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Still life plain air set-up! |
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Terry's brave effort |
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Angies gorgeous watercolour and sketch |
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Terry's handmade paint box!
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So, if you want to join us, just hop onto
www.meetup.com and join the Hamilton Plein air painters group. I will send you notification of the next event!
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Dad's final painting, gifted to Helen. |
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My final painting, no one wanted it!lol! |