Plein air 1

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Comment by Jon Main on May 28, 2013 at 4:15

Thanks, Jim - I think it's more the camera - maybe the camera's better at painting than me!

Comment by Jim Haycock on May 27, 2013 at 16:15

Oh, these soft tones are terrific!

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on May 9, 2013 at 21:14

Jon, the secret is variegation of your greens. Michael Severin is very good at this. Also you need to pump up your darks a little in the foreground; dioxazine purple or alizarin crimson plus ultramarine blue mixed works well with greens in the shadows. Hard to do this when you are outside. You did a good job on this. Stu

Comment by Jon Main on May 9, 2013 at 19:55

Thanks, Stu. All that green! - need to get more oranges/reds in there!

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on May 9, 2013 at 12:48

Nicely done, Jon. Stu

Comment by Jon Main on May 9, 2013 at 9:26

Hi, Mario - it's a sheepfold - but it's not been used for several years. My study was more of the tree

Michael - it's always an honor to hear from you - thanks!

Silvano - yes! - and to be out in nature - + painting - pure bliss!

Comment by Silvana M Albano on May 9, 2013 at 9:23

It shows it was a beautiful day!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on May 9, 2013 at 9:02

Very nice Jon ...hard, but fun!!!! ....especially when you come out with a great painting like this!

Comment by mario alberto velazquez on May 9, 2013 at 8:51

exelente,  good topic....the house is very nice