Showing posts with label 1. A Superior Tree 2. Historical Eckel Fish Houses 3. Dinghy 4. 90 Minute Quick Paint Contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1. A Superior Tree 2. Historical Eckel Fish Houses 3. Dinghy 4. 90 Minute Quick Paint Contest. Show all posts

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Grand Marais Plein Air Competition














North Shore is my favorite place to paint in MN -- fresh air, ever changing Lake Superior, lots of plein air painters, and no mosquitoes. 1. Tried a new technique with A Superior Tree. For three mornings started painting at 6:30 AM for about 90 minutes to get desired light. It placed 2nd in the Oil & Acrylic Class for this week's plein air event. 2. Three Fish Houses were on the historical list, but now there are only two. The third met its fate when a truck's breaks failed as it came hurling down the hill towards the fish site. A new light wooden structure stands is its place. 3. The Dinghy was painted during the 90 minute quick paint. 4. The actual dinghy can be seen in the background where I am cleaning up after the event in the Grand Marais harbor.