All Good Things Must End, However, When A Door Closes, A Window Opens!

Another Successful Field-n-Flow Plein Air Retreat remains a highlight in our hearts, the fruition of lessons well-learned and new Friendships solidified! Oh! What a wonderful time that was had by all, mostly me!

Thursday afternoon October 28 commenced the plein air workshop just as the rain began to fall. Plein Air Painting means to paint out in the open air.  But thankfully, Fallon Peper, Owner & Hostess Extraordinaire of Field-n-Flow, had the plan B already in play.

Introductions were made, and we got right to work. So, while the rain gently fell, I painted a demo from the large front screened-in porch of the historic Dupre House in McClellanville.

The weather couldn’t have been better. Thursday’s rain ushered in lower, cooler temperatures and warm sunshine:

the perfect Rx for painting outside.

The Workshop wrapped up on the best weather day of the entire weekend: Sunday was a day of putting all of what was taught to canvas; as I floated around to assist each painter like a honeybee to a flower, one flower at a time.

Our fun, exhilarating door was swinging closed and at the end of the event we hugged goodbye promising to reconnect soon.

Some Student’s reviews:

“Great teacher! I loved Mary’s recommendations regarding painting. Mary had very helpful pointers.”

“You [Mary] really wanted everyone to succeed. You [Mary] really tried to figure out what we [students] needed and help us work it out.  You care and it showed. Thanks!”

“Wonderful artist and teacher. Your individual instruction was so helpful. Demos were great and it is so helpful to see the process.  Emphasis on value and [color] temperature were my take-aways. Loved everything!”

“Instruction was very insightful. - I appreciate the reminders of simplifying my shapes, and colors. – It was helpful [&] I enjoyed when you told us [verbalizing your process] while you demo-ed. It helped to understand why/how to look at something.”

Entering A New Plein Air Paint-Out

Just as the weekend ended, word came that I was entered into a local Plein Air Paint out sponsored by the Oil Painters of America and The Edisto Island Artist Guild starting this Wednesday November 3-6, 2021.

So look for me in upcoming news with the Edisto Art Guild and OPA Plein Air Paintout!   When one endearing event closes, another one awaits!  I'll keep you posted!

You can check it out online: https://www.edistoartguild.com/2nd-annual-plein-air-paint-out