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"Gourdness", 5x7, oil on panel, © Nelia Harper
9 Sep 2017

Day 9 – Gourdness – Strada Easel

My gourdness this was tough!   Ok, truth be told, painting isn’t easy.  People who say, “Oh, that must be so relaxing…” or “That must be so meditative”, have not done this.  No.  It is not relaxing or meditative.  It’s hard.  Ok.  It’s fun too.  And, very rewarding.   Secretly, I … Read More

30in30, alla prima, farmers market, gourd, oil, squash, still life, stradaeasel
Snow Study, 10x10, oil on panel © Nelia Harper
8 Jan 2017

Snow Study Along the Poudre River

  After sub-zero temperatures, it sure felt good to get back outside to do this “Snow Study”, the first painting of the year.  Our plein air painting group met at the Environmental Learning Center along the Poudre River.  We weren’t the only ones anxious to get out and enjoy the … Read More

alla prima, oil, plein air, poudre, river, snow, trees, water, winter

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