"Down by the River" Carmel Art Festival plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"Down by the River"  11x14, oil    SOLD

 

It was such a pleasent place to paint especially in the early morning that I went down to the Carmel River State Park for another view.  I set up with my toes in the sand to try and capture this corner of the marshy area of the river. The painting went well and I was liking what was happening on the canvas. All good right?  until I picked up the easel and the painting popped out of the mast and landed face first in the grainy sand....sheesh!,,,,I tried to wash it off as I heard that could work (with oil paint)...no-go, so I packed it in my carrier and let it sit over night. Early the next morning reinvigorated with a large espresso I took the painting back to the parking lot and painstakingly scraped the sand off the painting and repainted portions that needed it.  End of story, this painting won the Artists Choice Award at the Carmel Art Festival 2023. A good lesson for me on persevering and not giving up on a painting!  Hope you never give up on striving for excellence in your life and work !

Happy painting!  =]

"Point Lobos" original, plein air, California, landscape painting by Robin Weiss

"Point Lobos"  8x6, oil , SOLD

 

I always try to make Point Lobos Natural Reserve one of my painting spots while on the Monterey Peninsula. There are many trails that lead to stunning views of the California coast. If you go, make sure to get there early for a better chance at a parking spot.

This is another small study that I will be using this winter to create larger studio paintings. Look forward to starting on those!! In the mean time there are other things coming up like "The Little Gems Show" hosted by the Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes. Up for most of August it will showcase some of the best plein air small work done by Plein Air Washington Artists this year.

Also, coming up in October I will be teaching  a master class assisted by Nora Masters, through the plein air art program at the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island. See more info on this new and exciting art program hosted by the great folks at the Bloedel Reserve HERE

That;s it for now. Thanks for stopping by!

"Carmel Beach" original plein air landscape painting by Robin Weiss

Carmel Beach  6x8 oil on panel   SOLD

 

I found a shady place to park along the beach one beautiful morning in Carmel. I didn't even have to walk ten steps from my van to paint this little study which quickly sold at the festival.

In other news "A Good Spot" was accepted into The Little Gems show at the Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes. See more info on that HERE.  Little Gems is an exhibition, curated every year of small works painted by Plein Air Washington Artists .