The annual DeSmet paint out, thru the Harvey Dunn Society was held this past weekend. I heard there were over 50 artists! No wonder, its a really good paint out!
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| The little church at the Laura Ingall's homestead site |
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| Heading home, and our little home on wheels is a mess! |
I arrived on Thursday so I could drive around and get the feel for the place again. Arty was a real trooper, and his favorite spot was our bed that is in the back of my tahoe.
It rained hard with strong winds Thursday night and I really felt for those poor souls who camped in tents! We were snug in our Tahotel!
On Friday afternoon, we had some funnel
clouds move in. I heard they took a roof off! I seen 3 of them, and within another 10 minutes, the sky was bright blue again!
I used both of my painting set ups....full french easel and my homemade pochade box. I decide on a subject then choose the set up that would work best; if the view is better at a lower eye level, I sit and use the pochade in my lap. Those pieces are also the smaller ones, as it can only go 9x12. For larger sizes my french easel comes out.
I know many have tossed out the good old french easel for being too heavy and awkward to set up, but for pastels, I think its about the best. It protects the pastels so very well, and holds many, along with extra supplies. Solid and sturdy in winds, and can hold a fairly large paper.
Mine is a Mabef and its been around a while, abused and used and is still in great condition. There are ways to use a cart if its too heavy, but I usually don't take it much further than this from my car.
I completed 6 small works, all on Uart paper. Three of those found new homes at the wet paint sale on Sunday. And as usual, I didn't get photos until they were in frames and glass = glare!
I also sold a few of my 30/30 paintings from April, as this paint out sale allowed up to 6 'other' works.
A huge THANK YOU! to those who bought my work!
Some of the remaining 30/30 paintings I had along went to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings for their gift shop. They have been selling my goat milk soaps for some time now, and I am excited to have my paintings there now too!
This paint out is already scheduled in for the second weekend in August, 2017. I am going to do a pastel demo there on Saturday; mark the calendar! I would love to see you there and answer any pastel questions you have.
It rained hard with strong winds Thursday night and I really felt for those poor souls who camped in tents! We were snug in our Tahotel!
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| Painting about 10 minutes after the funnel clouds! This is my full french easel and golfing umbrella. The towel is from my shower, getting sun dried. |
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| The road went right thru this pond, and when I walked or drove slowly, several turtles and hundreds of frogs jumped! |
clouds move in. I heard they took a roof off! I seen 3 of them, and within another 10 minutes, the sky was bright blue again!I used both of my painting set ups....full french easel and my homemade pochade box. I decide on a subject then choose the set up that would work best; if the view is better at a lower eye level, I sit and use the pochade in my lap. Those pieces are also the smaller ones, as it can only go 9x12. For larger sizes my french easel comes out.
I know many have tossed out the good old french easel for being too heavy and awkward to set up, but for pastels, I think its about the best. It protects the pastels so very well, and holds many, along with extra supplies. Solid and sturdy in winds, and can hold a fairly large paper.
Mine is a Mabef and its been around a while, abused and used and is still in great condition. There are ways to use a cart if its too heavy, but I usually don't take it much further than this from my car.
I completed 6 small works, all on Uart paper. Three of those found new homes at the wet paint sale on Sunday. And as usual, I didn't get photos until they were in frames and glass = glare!
I also sold a few of my 30/30 paintings from April, as this paint out sale allowed up to 6 'other' works.
A huge THANK YOU! to those who bought my work!
Some of the remaining 30/30 paintings I had along went to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings for their gift shop. They have been selling my goat milk soaps for some time now, and I am excited to have my paintings there now too!
This paint out is already scheduled in for the second weekend in August, 2017. I am going to do a pastel demo there on Saturday; mark the calendar! I would love to see you there and answer any pastel questions you have.
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