February 2014 Blog Posts (8)

Like the Phoenix plein air painting was re-born yesterday.   After weeks of painting 'in the car'  and in pubs Boyne  Valley painters were able to get amuigh  faoin speir again.    See -   PEBV Phoenix Park  

Disappearence of an adventurer

Above is a link to the series "Monumental Mysteries".

Our Friend Louise Tracey came back from a plein air event last year,"  Everett Ruess Days", speaking about a great mystery, which inspired the event. Today I happened upon this link, which gives some of the background to the story...I wonder if any of his work exists today ? A book on his prose, and…

http://tinyhouseswoon.com/bicycle-micro-gypsy-wagon

Day at the Museum

How can five members of Boyne Valley paint-out appear to be having such a great time while eight of their colleagues have disappeared without trace among those wild, exotic animals.!…

Another wet and windy Saturday in Boyne Valley.  But Dee found the solution - chips and fried eggs, a pint or two, coffees and tea AND life-drawing by the fire in Watters pub for the afternoon.

http://pix.ie/yllas/album/485495

Another wet and windy Saturday in Boyne Valley.  But Dee found the solution - chips and fried eggs, a pint or two, coffees and tea AND life-drawing by the fire in Watters pub for the afternoon.

http://pix.ie/yllas/album/485495

together with Rene Pleinair to Zeddam to paint one of the oldest still working windmills in Europe. It was first mentioned in 1451. Oil on panel 24x30 cm  

We the members of the Boyne Valley plein air group wish to convey our deepest sympathy to one of our members David Goldberg,  on  the  recent demise of his brother.May he r.i.p....stay strong David.