The idea of plein air painting really intrigues me. I would like to do that. It's a little pricey (several hundred dollars, at least) to get all the materials to do it well. I would need a lightweight and portable easel with a box for holding paints, brushes, etc. A stool since I would be unable to stand for a long time painting. So I think that's what I will ask for my birthday next month. Then when Ron and I travel, I will take my plein air materials. He can go shooting, and I can plein art paint. Sounds like a win-win situation. IF I'm any good at it. Maybe I should try "plein air sketching" to begin with to see if there's any hope.
I still sincerely doubt my talent for painting - regardless of how much I enjoy it. I look at what I've done and think I'm too guarded and stilted. Ron told me today that I should just PAINT - be creative and just paint. I don't know that I can do that. I need an idea, a plan. I wonder if I'm too guarded and stilted to ever be truly creative.
So since Ron said to "just paint," I decided to do that - and I ended up with a canvas with nothing in particular - just a canvas covered with paint. LOL! I need a little more structure and a better plan than "just paint."
So since Ron said to "just paint," I decided to do that - and I ended up with a canvas with nothing in particular - just a canvas covered with paint. LOL! I need a little more structure and a better plan than "just paint."
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