Plein air change of venue Oct 30th 9:15 am

We've decided to paint out in the countryside, so we'll be going tomorrow Tues . Oct 30th - meeting in front of the gallery at #1 San Francisco  at 9:15 am.  If you want to go to San Miguel Viejo area please let me know. We'll be staying in the area after painting and having lunch at the new restaurant at Rancho La Trinidad organic farm....should be fun. I'll post photos this week. Donna

Last Mon. of October the 29th - plein air location

Moi! Contemplating a scene plein air. This was near Dolores Hidalgo.  Soo ..many decisions to make and so little time to do it in!

Thought we would paint just inside "the Institute" this Monday at 9 :00 am. It was fun at Espinos corners last Monday. A bit chilly starting out. Haven't finished my painting yet but will post when finished. Donna

Monday Plein air and some new oils for October 2012

"Morning Shadows on Codo" oil 9 x 12" plein air. The colors were really interesting at this intersection. Couldn't resist the electric blue windows! 

This painting is from last Monday and we'll return to that area again  Monday morning OCT 22nd at 9:00 in front of Espinos  store at the start of CODO.

"Vendedora de Munecas" the Doll Seller, 24" x 20"  oil on canvas.

The vendors are really colorful, as colorful as the dolls they sell. I've wanted to paint this one for quite awhile.

 

Oops, not an oil but a watercolor from this week in the studio "Sunny Window" 15 x 11" Fun making those warm and cool changes of colors in the shadows.

Monday am Plein Air Oct 15th on Codo 9:00 am

A morning photo looking up Calle Codo

Here's another one at the entrance of Codo with Zacateros going off to the left. Beware of the great divide! Here we have 2 views competing for our attention. If most of the right side was cropped off , this might make a decent painting. We'll have to see what we can do in the area.  Meeting at 9 am right around here. We'll try to stay on the shady side and it should be a nice morning. Those of you who aren't here are welcome to give the great divide a try. Let me know how it works out. Happy painting! Donna

October 8th plein air afternoon on Recreo

Butterfly  and Girasoles....beautiful at this time of year.

As stated in the title we'll be meeting in the afternoon on Recreo at 2:30 pm near the Bull Ring area. If not there, we'll be close by. Shouldn't be hard to find if you find yourself on Recreo, look for the guys wearing funny hats and squinting a lot and holding up strange squares!  We'll stick to the shady side of the street and hope for lots of sun. It's definitely been into a winter pattern this week, with clear skies . cool mornings and hot afternoons.Great painting conditions. The sunflowers (Girasoles) are so abundant this year beautiful to see fields and fields of flowers.
hope to see you all there. Vamanos  Donna

A trio of watercolors, and news about workshops.Sept 20 2012

Still life with Teapot w.c. 15" x 11"  Just had to try out my new prop....love Mexican pottery!

"Window Shadows" 20" x 16" w.c  A friend bought me some wc paper 16" x 20" I like this size. 

 "Globos and Tiendas" w.c. 11 x 15" El Iris is my favorite store to paint in San Miguel ! It's a stationery store selling everything under the sun. The balloon seller was great in this setting!

                  

Workshop news: San Miguel de Allende  Feb 25 to Mar. 3rd  2013  is full. I am taking names on a waiting list.
Workshop:  Rincon de Guayabitos , Nayarit ( near Puerto Vallarta) starting to fill but 5 places open.  Begins Nov. 26th to Dec.1st 2012 let me know soon.
Workshop:  Sanary, Provence France.... Sept . 2013  Only a few committed so far, let me know if you're interested.
Check out Robins blog. She's just posted an article about our gallery/ studio with some in studio photos  -  robintalkscookstravels.blogspot.com   She has a great blog and leads some wonderful tours in Mexico; to shop and see crafts being made and enjoying wonderful food along the way.   -there's a link to the right on the  home page.  Donna

Sunday exploring in the country. Sept 16 2012

A country church El Coecillo our first stop.

We had a fantastic day exploring in the countryside today.  We went west of Dolores Hidalgo towards Guanajuato into some terrific areas. Perfect weather a great mix of sun and cloud. Found some beautiful painting spots. In fact a couple of us are going back tomorrow to paint!

Mystery lake. We set out to find this lake about a month ago after finding it on Google earth. We finally found it today and it was worth it. It's in another interesting area.

Orange and blue church why not add a little color to your landscapes! This was in a very beautiful setting.

This landscape is just to the right of the El Coecillo Church. We went down through this valley and continued to explore. Between Tom and I we probably took about 75 photos, so this is just a wee sample of what's out there. You've just got to get out there looking around there's at least a zillion scenes waiting to be painted! As Carl Franz said when he was touring Mexico in the 60's "Where ever you go there you are!" Still true today! Happy painting everyone! 

A note about workshops 
November 26 to Dec 1st 2012 ...........Rincon de Guayabitos- let me know soon -1/2 full. This  will be a fun new venue on and off the beach. Palm trees, boats, beaches, ocean, palapas and islands. Cold Margritas at sunset!      
Feb. 25th to Mar 3rd 2013 ... workshop San Miguel de Allende -almost full 2 places left!  I'll write more about the workshops in my next post. 
****Note  the SMA  workshop is now full I'll start a waiting list for those who are still 
interested. DD