Plein Eire Boyne Valley

I agree with norah frank.post it up on the main page otherwise no one will see it.wonderful painting as usual frank.

Saturday's effort at Bru na Boinne session. Painted near the Slane bridge crossing of the Boyne. 

Yet another masterpiece frank.wow.

Congratulations Frank, very nice painting.

This is a wonderful painting Frank. Very lively and great colours in the trees and water - everything, in other words!

Thanks folks! It was such a lovely day, so enjoyable. Wont see ye this weekend as going up north to Donegal. See ye next week. xx

Really nice movement in the water, Frank. Very simple and nice.

Thanks Julia, yes, getting the effect in such a short time was the challenge! Also, I used Alkyd oils on Saturday which dry quickly and I think that helped.

Apologies, unable to attend way to cold and windy etc

photo should be on my site. 13.7.2013

Anna I saved your photo from the art page and put it here - hope thats ok, looks like you had a great day - brollys needed all winter and now I think we need them for the sun 

Lovely day at Duckett's Grove yesterday! Many thanks to all the organisers especially Mary, James and Geraldine.

Great day, lovely place - thanks to Tony Robinson for hosting the event, I have put more photos on a blog, please add more if you have any

Here are ome photos from AITO 2013

Here are some photos of work from AITO 2012. I had a great four days.

Well done frank, hear you did us proud again.congrats are in order.

Great work Frank - love that bike one ! what did you win this time ? will have to do some googling as I know you are too modest to tell us !

My favourite is the bike as well-your own bike? Would love to know how you did at the Festival.

Thank you all for lovely comments. My Garage painting won the Bronze prize. There were three, Gold, Silver and Bronze plus seven or eight other prizes. My painting features the semi derelict filling station which is on the right as you leave Enniscorthy for Dublin. I spent about eight hours on it! Who says plein air is fast?? I think the bike one is my favorite and hope I get to keep it! I only did four days this year as opposed to the full week last year and I think that is the way to do it as I was spent halfway through the week. I did miss my BVPA buddies though and we will have to do a contingent next year if we can!?

Frank, its great news. There was nothing as yet on the website, so its lovely to hear your news. My favourite is still your motorbike painting!

Hey, Yes yes yes, We all know Frank is good and of course he won a

prize. But I was there to representing BVPE. And guess what? I painted

with my eyes closed the WHOLE time.

Nice one patrick...I see you did us proud also.

Hehe, good one Pat! Yes Frank's winning painting is class. You'll have to show me Frank how to do those chiseled edges and corners please. I too had a great time at AITO, meeting artists, good (mostly) weather, super locations - an exceptionally worth while experience.

Love it Pat!! A big painting-look like you were enjoying yourself! Weather looks good.

 great painting Patrick of you and the painting  - must try shut eye technique sometime, is it better than squinting ?

Thank you Sam Caroline and Norah. I found shutting my eyes helped

me to forget everything that I thought I knew about painting.

Wexford great this year mainly the weather overall. Got lots of paintings, some finished, some not. Huge number of artists.

Frank, dont forget about that painting.

Have'nt forgotten about that painting. But I cannot figure out which one it is. Give me a call 087 9542782.

Thanks Sam. Be delighted to show me 'tricks'!

Great day'

s painting with BVPA at Carlingford. Lots of colour with the Oyster Festival. Thanks Norah for organising. Great turn out! Here's my effort, shows D'Arcy McGee monument neat the Castle. 30x40 cms.

Great Frank.  Love all those angles.  You really are in the zone.  But why do you hide your images away.  Had to do a bit of searching to find it.

Congrats to Norah on yesterday's Carlingfort Paint Out...great turn out

and on Frank H F ON HIS success at Art in the Open

Welcome to Valerie and Pat and may I say to Pat 'about time too'. 

Thank you.  It's lovely to discover new sites and to have fellow artists to paint with.

Carlingford area is my favourite Irish painting motif. Look forward to doing some work with you up there.

I think we will be heading back there again many times  - an earlier start next time perhaps might be something to think about as there is so much to paint  ? I will post a few photos from yesterday later 

A few photos from yesterday, sorry for those I missed or who were further afield

I couldn't make yesterday-looks like everyone had a great time. Maybe back there for another paintout?

Great photos Norah! I love that rusty old  boat. Definitely like a return visit some time. 

Thanks Sally. I'm not sure what's the best way to put up images!

Many thanks norah for hosting a superb event last sat over in beautiful carlingford.loved it.

lovely curves there Daragh - is that St.John's Castle ? 

Well Done Daragh ....Great Shadow work Trim Castle was built by Hugh De Lacy who also Built King Johns at Carlingford See YOU SOON

Pat

Hello,

Is there any info on Moynalvey? Where it is etc? How far from Dublin? etcect.

It is not Beaulieu house. That looks wonderful. Hope to see you some time soon.

regards

David

I can't wait!  Pumpkins. What a wonderful subject!!

The pumpkins were wonderful!

And the potatoes I bought there are the tastiest I've ever had.  Microwave for about five minutes, cut in pieces and put butter on and sprinkle with black pepper.  There's nothing better!

Had the salad last night and it was super.

That's disgraceful! Just boiled them in no time, and they were absolutely beautiful with butter, skins just fell off them-nicest I have ever tasted.