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Set off to take part in the paint out in Clonegall the AM. but as I was driving it began to BUCKET down .....Swift about turn !!! Back in my studio now prepping and gessoing panels !!! Just the day for it cosy with my stove lit, radio on, Ah I suppose its going to save me time later on this spring /summer Ill have a heap of them ready for use !!

Peek - a  Boo!           Sally is giving a Painting Lesson above!

A view of the Mill Wheel at the Castle. A Very Special Thank You to…

Full of scones and ready for the OFF.

Action shot of Pat with Spring showing in the background.…

Tony...

Been drawn to the beach this weather like a bee loves nectar. The big skies around Carne and south Wexford are just a pleasure to try to capture, although for me its often a case of going too far and not knowing when to "step away from the painting"!!!

I must say its been great getting out most days and giving it a go, even though its often FREEEZING!!

The brightness for the last week is very uplifting I believe!

It definitely draws me out to paint when its cold and…

Forecasters were using all sorts of colours to warn us of the bad weather due to-day.  But eight stalwarts togged out and set up their easels at Mellifont, regardless.  It was blue skies all way.   There was just one gust of wind which caused structural damage to two easels. Both victims report that it has not discouraged…

 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…

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…

Part of the great turnout on a very cold day.

Welcome to Ray, Eamonn (hiding behind Paul) and Andy. We look forward to meeting them again.  Great turnout (14) despite the cold.  And a most enjoyable day.

Caroline, lost in her painting.…

I'm always intrigued by people who look down their noses at fellow artists who copy the work of  other painters.

I'm fascinated by this example of  the supreme master of the  landscape, John Constable,  copying a work by Ruisdael that was painted almost 200 years before him in 1650. What's more, Constable got paid for it.   Figure out which is the copy.…

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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…

These four pieces were completed at the Brandenburg Berlin Painting event at Alttymen earlier this year. The paintings bring back lovely memories of painting with friends and artists both old and new. 

Three were done en plein air and the fourth was painted upstairs looking at the landing window on the third floor outside the kitchen. 

All are watercolour and various sizes. …

The three paintings that I posted here today were from a trip to Zion which Jane Meyler and I made after the Plein Air Convention in 2012. It was difficult to keep a flow to the work as the heat literally sucked the moisture out of the paper. Luckily I had a spray bottle to use this did help and I would advise anyone painting watercolour in warm temperatures to have a spray bottle to hand it really helps. Zion and some of the parts of Utah I have painted in,are absolutely amazing, if you…

This was one of three paintings completed in the Heritage park Ferrycarrig Wexford, a few weeks ago.

I really enjoyed the day there, with other members of SEPA.

My aim was to try to capture the play of shadows as they changed and lengthened very quickly through the afternoon.

This was the first painting begun around 1pm and then the other two were…