"Eglon Beach" plein air landscape painting by Robin Weiss

"Eglon Beach" 6x8 oil on panel     Sold

 

I've mentioned this a few times before but I have learned to love using the driftwood on the beaches of the Pacific Northwest to help design compositions and to lead the viewer into the painting. Here is another one from Eglon, a favorite painting spot where I have been doing a lot of smaller studies for larger studio paintings. 

"Point Wilson" plein air landscape painting by Robin Weiss

"Point Wilson"  6x8 oil on panel , plein air

 

Recently I got away to paint outside.  Setting up in this location at Fort Worden Park in Port Townsend affords two nice views without having to move my easel. Point Wilson in one direction and the Light House in the other direction. There is still mostly wintery gray days but spring is on the way! 

This painting has been juried into the Magnuson Park Gallery's Plein Air Views of Washington Exhibition. 

 "Magnuson Park Gallery, a division of the Sand Point Arts and Cultural Exchange, is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Plein Air Views of Washington Exhibition opening on May 11th, 2023. Over forty artists from across the state come together to present Plein Air artworks in watercolor, acrylic, and oil paint. The seventy jury-selected artworks vary in style, composition, and medium, but are cohesive in their pictorial representations of the beautiful Evergreen State.

The Gallery is hosting an artist reception on June 3 from 2-6 PM as part of our Plein Air Festival, which includes a Wet Works Display (4pm), food trucks, demonstrations, live music, and pop-up vendors.

On the closing day of the exhibition, June 17 from 12-4, you will have one last chance to view Plein Air Views of Washington during the Building 30 West Open Art Studios. Select works from the Paint Out will be on display, as well as other works from the festival.

Featured artists: Aaron Coberly, Alex Wu, Andréa Woods, Angela Lewis, Anna Lee, Annie Fu, Autumn Kegley, Brooke Borcherding, Catherine Gill, Chantelle Ma, Charlene Hall, Corina Linden, Dave Roholt, Eric Marts, Fatima Young, Frankie Gollub, Jim Clithero, Jon Bradham, Judy Gilbert, Kathleen Coyle, Lorraine Goddard, Lou Hurlbut, Madeline Nelson, Marcia Wazny, Michael Friel, Nancy Romanovsky, Olga Bolgar, Phil Jensen, Richard Woods, Riley Doyle, Robin Weiss, Sandy Bricel Miller, Sarah Lane, Shelby Cook, Shelby Pothier, Steve Momii, Sue Hampton, Susan McManamen, Suzanne Powers, Suze Woolf, Teri Capp, and Valentina Voronkova.

Plein Air Views of Washington opens May 11 and closes June 17, 2023

The gallery is located in Magnuson Park at 7448 63rd Ave NE, Seattle WA.
Gallery Hours: Thursday & Friday 11-3, Saturdays by chance and by appointment

The paintings are for sale through the gallery, and more information can be found through the direct link to the exhibition.

More information can be found at www.spaceatmagnuson.org/pleinairfestival "

"Rest" original landscape painting by Robin Weiss

"Rest" 18x24 oil framed     Sold

 

I loved the simple shapes and the restful feeling this scene of Liberty Bay inspired in me when I stopped one foggy morning and snapped a few pictures.

I framed and brought this painting along with a few others to the J Go Gallery (formerly the Roby King Gallery) in Winslow on Saturday for the "Tax Free" group show in May. The "Tax Free" show is an annual tradition started by Andrea and Wes of the Roby King for many years and it looks like Jude Grenney the new owner of the J Go Gallery will continue.

Hope you get a chance to stop by the gallery for First Friday Artwalk in Winslow, May 5th from 5-8pm! The gallery artists will be exhibiting their recent work and you will get a "Tax Break" on any purchases!

Hope to see you there!