Today's plein air painting at the McKee Reserve started with a gloomy and overcast morning until suddenly the cloud cover opened up and the sun streamed in. Talk about changing light within a few seconds! Luckily most of us had already progressed with their painting quite a bit and it was just a matter of sticking to our colour palette and not changing anything. Something else to remember when you go out plein air painting at the beach is the…
Bush Reserve was a beautiful start to our plein air painting season this year. The sun was shining and the temperatures were rather mild compared to the heat of the previous weeks. Some sandflies were around, too. So better take the bug spray with you. If you are a plein air painter and would like to join us, please get in touch (contact). Here are some photos:
Meet us for plein air painting on 12th February 2020, 10am, at the McKee Memorial Reserve, 1354 The Coastal Highway, Ruby Bay. The McKee Reserve offers the ocean, cliffs and mountains. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch, good weather and maybe a swim suit… If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please let me know I will include it in the list. Plein air is scheduled for every Wednesday…
Meet us for plein air painting on 5th February 2020, at 10am at the Bush Reserve, 374 Aniseed Valley. Bush reserve offers the river, tall trees and a field. Also, you can go for a swim if it is another hot day. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please let me know I will include it in the list…
Our last plein air get together before Christmas at Queens Gardens was lovely. We painted until lunchtime when the clouds started to grow darker and the wind picked up. Here are some photos:
Meet us for plein air painting on 4th December 2019, 10 am, at Queens Gardens, Nelson. Domett Street is sometimes a good street to find unlimited parking. Queens Gardens will offer roses, rivers/lake, the Chinese gardens and bridges. Also, if you would like we could have lunch in the Suter cafe to celebrate the last day of plein air painting this year. Plein air painting will start up again on 5th February 2020. If you have any suggestions on where to…
Meet us for plein air painting on 27th November 2019, 10am, at Grossi Point, Mapua. Drive towards the Mapua Wharf and turn right at Tahi Road (last right turn before you arrive at the wharf). Grossi Point is at the end of the road by the boat ramp. We will be able to see the Richmond hills, boats on anchor and it should be high tide around 11am. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch…
Again a beautiful day for Plein Air Painting. This time we went to Rough Island and you can see the photos further below. No Plein Air next week, but CREATIVE DAY Wednesday 20th November, 2019 Brightwater Community Church Hall, from 9.30 a.m. Waimea West Rd, (next to Snowdens Bush). Plein air is scheduled for every Wednesday morning, except the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please contact me if you like regular updates by email.
Meet us for plein air painting on 13th November 2019, 10am, at Rough Island. On the road towards Rabbit Island turn left at Tic Toc Road onto Rough Island, pass the Equestrian Centre and all the way towards the boat ramp. The ocean, mountains and islands give plenty of subjects to paint. Please bring your painting supplies, a chair, bug spray, sun screen, morning tea/lunch and good weather. If you have any suggestions on where to go for plein air, please…
It was the perfect day at Isel Park for plein air painting. Hardly any wind and slightly overcast. Sometimes it is quite nice if the sun is not glaring down at you. Here are some photos.