Karen Scannell's Blog (45)

There seems to be always a story to tell, and tonight was no exception.  I arrived in Rosslare this evening with my spirits waning, as a heavy blanket of cloud was making sure that the "Extra special Full moon" , wasn't going to be seen! Apparently the Moon is the closest to the earth tonight for 18 yrs...220000kms.

Handiness was the name of the game- so I parked, in…

I didn't get to paint today...so I turned my creative juices to a bit of poetry. Had fun composing this!!

ODE TO THE PLEIN AIR PAINTER

Starting New Year, what are your goals,

as an artist who paints "En Plein Air"?

To increase you skills, pay all your bills,

and become an "Art Millionare"?

By January first, become fully immersed,

in what inspires us to create.

Prepare for all weather, travel "light as…

Here's Kevin..."ready for action" on our latest nocturne paint out..Very cool dude!!

....andTony arriving with some…

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DEMONSTRATION ARTISTS THIS YEAR...JUDY KOON, GRAHAME BOOTH, JOHN DINAN AND DAVID DIAZ. FOR THEIR SERIES OF INSPIRATIONAL DEMO.'s .YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ADDED IMMENSELY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE FESTIVAL.

ALSO THANKS TO…

After a complete wash-out in Dunbrody Abbey, I decided I wasn't going to let the weather beat me, and headed off to the Hook. "Your going on to the Hook R ya,says Tony and George...make sure you post it on the web", and they turn to their cars with wry smiles.Of course I only had paint on my mind...not how I was going to make it stick!!

I should have realized painting was going to be…