I’ve avoided doing plein air painting for years because whenever i tried it i was very uncomfortable with how discombobulated i felt. Turns out i didn’t have any of the right stuff for a good setup. Norma got me new all-in-one easel and palette, and Bart got me a big special painting bag to hold everything. These gifts arrived just in the last day, so tonight we took off to Barr Lake State Park to see how it all worked. I set up my stuff overlooking the lake and painted whatever was in front of me. Norma went off with her camera in search of large birds. The results of my experiment are attached here. Did this in about 1 1/2 hours. Not the most novel subject, but i didn’t take time to really think about composition. I was way excited to see how everything worked. And it worked great! Such a difference, to have everything in one place and within easy reach.
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LJ and NJ 
Very nice, Judy. It looks like a surprisingly grey and cloudy day in Colorado. I have watched you struggle with the wrong equipment. I am happy for you that you have the right equipment now. Have a wonderful time with it!
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Thanks for your comment, MImi. Yes, it was a fun start with my new equipment. And yes, the colors are a bit muted, but that’s because it was close to sunset, and clouds were obscuring the sun, at least while i was painting. The day itself had been gorgeous — warm, near 70 degrees, and sunny. and while i was finishing up my painting experiment the sun re-emerged in its full glory, producing a spectacular sunset over the water. Hopefully i’ll Catch that another time!!
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