http://edterpening.com/blog Plein Air Painting Adventures with Ed Terpening Fri, 16 May 2008 14:42:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's another studio painting, done from a reference photo from one of my favorite spots to paint, Point Lobos.  I have next week off, so will (if the weather stays clear) paint there a few days.  I wish they allowed dogs!  I'll either have to leave Gracie in the car, ... http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/05/16/the-sea-from-point-lobos/ Painted two little studies this weekend, both in my studio.  The light just wasn't quite right outside. I think I'm becoming more of a studio painter as I'm finding it tough lately to get inspired outdoors.  Maybe a break is needed.  Luckily, I have a pretty good collection of images ... http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/05/13/sunset-at-sea-2/ My big Achilles Heel is painting large, studio works. I have a short attention span, so the thought of working a long time on a single painting doesn't come naturally to me. I've worked as large as 3'x5', but this work is 20x22". It's based on "Dry ... http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/05/04/is-it-done/ I have been reading another Emile Gruppe book, this one focusing on brushwork. He painted on the east coast, so many of his example paintings in the book are of the gritty boats and docks of small fishing villages. As per a discussion on the Facebook Plein ... http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/04/24/boats-at-dusk/ Palm trees have beautiful strength, character and movement. They can make a great subject. While in 1,000 Palms a few weeks ago, I painted two field studies (one, two) of a view between groups of palms to the steep hills below. The two studies where done in different light conditions, ... http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/04/15/through-the-palms-3/ Another desert painting!  I can see another trip down there in the near future, perhaps end of this month, when I have my next week off for painting.  I think the design for this one looks a little too linear.  Not sure, what do you think? Coachella Valley 2 - Oil ... http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/04/12/coachella-valley-2/ Here's a little sunset study of a Kauain sunset. Slowly...inhale...exhale. Relax everybody! Sunset (North Shore, Kauai) - Oil on Canvas - 8x10 http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/04/09/kauai-sunset/ Here's my latest painting from what is emerging as a series of desert paintings from my recent trip to the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs.  The color harmonies and geography of the area are a nice, inspiring change of pace for me. I'm very happy with this, although I wish the ... http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/04/07/dry-stream-bed-coachella-valley/ I've been having a blast painting from my studies and reference photos from the dessert. Today's is from the Coachella Valley. I've painted three so far, more to be posted soon. Enjoy! Coachella Valley 1 - Oil on Canvas - 8x10 http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/04/05/647/ Here's a post-trip painting done from a photo at Indian Canyons, a great little oasis in Palm Springs. Had fun laying on some thick paint here, playing with abstraction a bit. Here's Indian Canyon 1, done on location. The latter is more subtle, but I also ... http://edterpening.com/blog/2008/04/01/more-from-indian-canyons/