Wednesday, June 18, 2014

A Year Long Committment

A Year in Photos

On the first day of Summer 2013 I thought it would be fun to post a photo on Facebook every day of the season. And on the first day of Autumn I thought, "Why not keep going?". A daily photo was a daily habit and I came to look forward to taking a good picture for the day. I found it a worthwhile exercise in composition, contrast and  picking good subject matter.
Autumn became Winter and then it was a given that I must finish the year. I have two more days left till Summer begins again. And a visual memory of a year in my life.

Monday, June 9, 2014

6th Annual Peninsula Plein Aire Competition




" Brandywine Falls" 11x14


"Hey! Hay! 9x12


Peninsula Plein Air 2014

This is the beautiful Brandywine a Falls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 
 
 

Part of the long climb down....

I set up my easel and got to work. The weather was fantastic and there were so many visitors that day!



My next stop was the Trapp Family Farm. There's a great article about it here 


  

After a brief visit with Emily I found my scene:

And another ~


Three finished pieces and so many great reference pics!