Tuesday, September 29, 2026

"Coupeville Pier 2026" Whidbey Island plein air painting by Robin Weiss

Coupeville Pier 2026   6x12 oil on panel

 

This is my annual Coupeville Pier painting done during the Whidbey Island Plein Air Paintout 2026. The pier is a fun place to visit when you are in Coupeville!  I paint it from different vantage points every year!

 

Friday, September 25, 2026

"Libby Beach Sunset" Whidbey Island plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"Libby Beach Sunset"  6x8 oil on panel  $350

 

This is a little painting done in about 20 minuets as the sun set on the Salish Sea from Whidbey Island.

Tomorrow I will be teaching my fall plein air workshop through the Black Barn Fine Art Studio in Kingston.  If you have been thinking of giving plein air a try, this is a good workshop to get started. 

If you can't make it, contact me for future workshop opportunities.   Come on! It's fun!  =]

Friday, September 04, 2026

"Possession Point" Whidbey Island plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"Possession Point"   6x12 oil on panel  SOLD

 

I spent a few days driving to the far south end of Whidbey Island looking for a good painting location I have not tried before and ended up at Possession Point State Park. I have painted here before but of course weather, light and time of day can change everything. New possibilities for compositions open up under new conditions.

I  have heard of artists who go back to the same view every month for a year and end up with a collection of paintings totally distinct from each other reflecting the seasons of the year. I think that's a cool idea and would like to try it sometime.

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

"Cultus Bay" Whidbey Island plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"Cultus Bay"  14x18 oil on panel  $1100

 

After participating in the Whidbey Island Plein Air Paintout many times I have found a few locations that I like and serve different purposes. The Hamond Preserve is one I have painted at before on the far south end of the island. The morning hours from 8am-11am provide shade to set up and a stunning view of Cultus Bay.  

I had about four hours of peace and quiet at this small off the grid park so decided to paint a larger canvas. (14x18) I spent more time adjusting greens and loosing yellow as those greens moved back into the distance.