Jenny Lake Study

 

14x11in. oil on canvas - click to purchase here

Another Paint Coach Patreon study! I did a few Paint Coach tutorial studies in order to study for some plein air work when I went on my trip to Estes Park last fall, starting with this one! I loved scrubbing in various colors to make the lake.

Sunset on Lake Mozingo

 

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - click to purchase here

In September of 2023 we went on a trip to Lake Mozingo, MO. Later on in the day the sun started to set, creating beautiful and magical reflections on the lake. I know in this moment that I had to paint what I saw.

Lake Mozingo

 

6x8in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - click to purchase here

In September of 2023 we went on a trip to Lake Mozingo, MO. Filled with bass and fisherman chasing after them, the water rippled and the wild grass swayed. Bugs flittered about and fish slapped the surface of the lake. We set out for a lovely family picnic filled with grilled food, cornhole and myself plein air painting. Family members came up to me to check on my progress and it was great to have their company. The temperature was hot but the breeze was nice, and I didn't get attacked by too many mosquitos, but unfortunately one was given the "landlord special" from my wet paint. Oops (and ew).

Duck Lake

 

6x8in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - click to purchase here

On a trail near me there is a lovely little park with a lake. The lake houses fish, a grand water fountain and many ducks. The ducks love to float around and walk around on the grass but they don't seem to care much about the people who sit on the benches nearby. I painted this painting en plein air with a delicious pumpkin spice latte from Dunkin' and I had a sun hat with bug netting on. A few spiders bungee jumped from the tree I was sitting under and landed on me, but they seemed to be more interested with their surroundings and not with me (thank goodness). Wrapping up the painting I had a wonderful moment of mindfulness and gratitude - the breeze was cool and the air smelled like warm grass. It's currently in the 90s (more like 98 degrees with a feels like of 115, goodness) so I can't wait for it to cool down to go on some bike rides soon.