Getting ready for plein air!

Next week is the 2018 Port Wing Plein Air event, and I’m so looking forward to it. In the past, I’ve had some difficulty painting plein air – it’s hard for me to narrow my focus to the subject instead of being overwhelmed by the gorgeous panoramic picture in front of me. So Paul decided we should drive to Port Wing and find some possible locations for painting. It was a wonderful day – we both love roadtrips and the scenery on the south shore of Lake Superior never disappoints. The area is a magnet for artists, so a plus side is that we got to meet and visit incredibly creative people. For this event, the competition radius is 6 miles from the center of town, so we had a glorious time exploring the roads and back lanes surrounding the Port Wing community.

Around the corner of one gravel road, we found this small flock of sheep feeding in a grassy meadow. This week’s painting is titled, Sheep on the Hill, and is 8”x10” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, reflects this wonderfully pastoral scene.