June Afternoon at Chaffeys Wood Print

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This was the afternoon of the second day of the Rideau Lakes Artist Association Plein Air Painting Workshop. The ladies were having their lunch in the shade at the picnic tables provided. I thought that it was a good chance to do a demonstration of some techniques. One can find a new painting almost anywhere - you just need to look.

The approach to this painting was that of a blocked out puzzle. I started with the larger pieces. After the big pieces were assembled I only added the smaller pieces that added something to the composition. After the puzzle pieces were all arranged, I simply filled them in. Painting can be a lot of fun!

I paint outside - nothing between my eyes and the inspiration. That special connectivity gets into the pigments and you quickly realize that we are all stewards of the land, privileged to appreciate its beauty during our lifetime but responsible for leaving the environment better off for the future and all inhabitants... Phil was born and raised along the St. Lawrence of Ontario, Canada and studied at Queens University as a nuclear physicist. A meteorologist for Environment Canada for 35 years, Phil specializes in severe weather and training. Remote sensing is his forte - you might want to see a tornado before you die... but not just before you die! He has farmed, raised bees, written books and articles, lectured and instructed...