Louise Treacy's Blog – January 2015 Archive (4)

 This time of year its hard to try to stick the cold and wind. However I have been doing my best to get out and paint as I need " Brush Mileage" I am like the michelin man with all the layers on in an effort to keep the Baltic wind out of my bones.

One thing though, the cold makes me paint quicker and stay away from detail, as I know 1hour and 15-30 minutes will be the max I can stick the cold, before I have to head in and get rid of the numb fingers!!!

YES I do have fingerless…

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Two quickies painted on the first of the year official Plein Eire South East Plein Air, paint out in Screen Co Wexford, which we dedicated in honour of Don,Donald Maier R.I.P. This little village was where Don and Suzie Majikol-Maierattended their last paint out in Ireland on…

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It was very sad to hear of the passing of a good friend of this site, Don Maier yesterday. I had the pleasure of meeting and painting with Don and Suzie during AITO 2012. The "painting coat" came in handy for Don at Tintern Abbey when he was painting in a shady cool spot. When my car broke down in Wexford on the Sunday of AITO I met Suzie and Don along the town, we sat down for coffee, a chat and cake

Don was so droll and with such a dry wit, it took my mind off the car disaster!!

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What's a lovely way to start a new year?

Getting out to paint with fellow plein air painters on a gorgeous, bright, cloudless day in early January.

It was a fantastic start to the first paintout of 2015, dry crisp weather, blue skies and a lovely venue to meet up at Jerry Meyler's Millhouse Bar and Restaurant. Nine members of our group turned out to enjoy a lovely day of painting, craic, mince pies, mulled wine and the hospitality of Dee and John Moriarity at their lovely home…

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