No Parking

   I tried to go back to the Botanic Gardens last Sunday and learned my lesson. The weather was beautiful and perfect for being outside so I figured I could go paint. The problem was that everyone else in Fort Worth thought it was a perfect time to be outside too so there were zero parking spots anywhere close. Although there is a satellite lot for weekends, there was no way I was going to be able to carry all my things to a good spot and back to the car. I decided to go home and paint from my "studio."

   A few weeks ago I built a canvas for a specific painting. I did a watercolor of an orchid back in the fall and I wanted to do it again only in oil. Since painting at the Botanic Garden was no longer an option, I figured I could work on that. 

   Part of the reason that I like plein air painting is that it makes me finish a piece in on sitting instead of agonizing over it and tweaking it for weeks. With that in mind, I set a time limit for myself to finish my orchid painting. Two hours was my goal. It ended up being about two and a half hours, but it's okay because I did in fact finish it! Anyway, here it is! What do you think?!

Here is the original watercolor that I did last fall.

Hope you like them! Be sure to "like" my page on Facebook, Ellen Van Treuren Artworks so you can see more of my updates. Also, visit my website www.ellenvantreuren.com to see prices and more work information.

Happy arty day!

Ellen

Shame on Me!

Well I must admit I have been seriously lack in posting on my blog. How shameful! If you find yourself having withdraws from my art and musings on the occasion that I go ten weeks without posting, be sure to follow my on Facebook at Ellen Van Treuren Artworks. I am way more dedicated to Facebook and post things at least every week.

In the several weeks between now and my last post so much has happened! I have discovered that I truly love plein air painting, and have been two more times. This entry is dedicated to my new found love. Enjoy some photos from one of my recent experiences!!

This is at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.

This was in the middle of March.

Here's my set up!

And here's the finished product!

I hope you enjoy these photos! You can find prices for my work on my website www.ellenvantreuren.com if you are interested. In the near future I hope to do some prints of my work, so stay tuned!

Colorful hugs,
Ellen