"Chilberg Road" Skagit co. plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"Chilberg Road"

 

From the October Skagit trip.  Right off the highway headed into LaConner are these views of the farms and fields with the Islands of Skagit Bay showing in the distance.  Trying to capture the forms and groupings of the cattle was a fun challenge.

This painting will be on display along with many other recent plein air paintings at The Knowles Studio on Noll rd. in Poulsbo during Art in the Woods!  November 8, 9, 10 , the second weekend in Nov., will be the annual North Kitsap Studio Tour. get your maps and more info at the Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest website.

"Ika Island" Skagit County plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"Ika Island"  14x11 oil on panel  $800

  
 

Ika Island is one of many islands in Skagit Bay.  This view is from a favorite painting spot at the end of Rawlins Road.  Me and Mark went out one morning during my October painting trip which unknown to us coinsided with the first day of duck hunting season!  We saw an amazing variety of waterfowl coming in to glean the fields left from the corn harvest.... Along with a lot of shotgun blasts! We managed to get a few paintings done and really enjoyed the day.  

"The Pumpkin Truck" Skagit Valley plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"The Pumpkin Truck"  9x12, plein air, oil on panel $700

 

I recently took a break from pressing family matters and lots of work around the place to get away for some art therapy.  The Skagit Valley was beaconing. I hooked up with painting buddy Mark Bistranin for a couple days of painting in the beauty of the valley. Maury came out Sunday afternoon and I had a chance to spend time painting with him.

I always stop at Hedlins Family Farm on my way into LaConner. I have painted this farm from a few perspectives over the years. My timing was just right to catch the fall pumpkin harvest. As you can see here there were a lot of perfect set-ups for painting!

You can see this painting on display at Art in the Woods the North Kitsap Studio Tour, November 8, 9, 10 .  I will be set up at the Knowles Studio in Poulsbo along with Leigh Knowles an other talented artists and crafters.  

Hope to see you there!

"Viewing Rocky Brooke Falls" plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"Viewing Rocky Brooke Falls"  6x12 oil on panel   $500

 It's time to play painting pickup.  I have gotten through most of the events this year and now I can go back and post paintings that have fallen through the cracks.  There are paintings that I have not posted this year and some from last year......and maybe the year before!  

Here is one I did on the Dosewalips river trip earlier this summer. Rocky Brooke Falls is a short hike from the river road going to the upper Dose.  I usually stop there when I am in Brennan. It can be a challenge to paint because you don't see much till you are right up to it and it is 200 feet high!!  I tried to capture this couple experiencing the beauty.