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How to paint in the rain with pastels: Find an overhang,

cover the pastel box with a towel,

and prop up an umbrella to catch the drips from the overhang.

To read more about my week at the Taliesin Plein Air Event read my latest newsletter.

Pocket Sketch Box 

A mint tin filled with half sticks of NuPastels, fits in my pocket so I can take it with me on my morning walks.

The colors are limited but the convenience is worth it.

The 4 x 6" pieces of Uart paper also fit in my pocket.

This one was a quick 20 minute sketch.

While sitting on the pontoon boat I tried to capture the very suttle wave action. Waves are hard to capture. I will have to do many more studies before I get it right, but nothing is more relaxing than watching waves roll, even when they are small ones on our quiet lake.

September 4 - Morning Walk, Morning Sketch.

The sun broke through after days of clouds and rain. This little sketch was completed when I paused for 10 minutes during my morning walk.

The sun, the clouds, the blue sky are favorite subjects. 

Day two of the September Challenge - 30 Paintings in 30 Days.

To view all the art work from all the participating artists go to Leslie Saeta's website:  https://www.saetastudio.com/30-in-30.html

Plein Air sketch 4" x 6" from the dock overlooking Lake Napowan

Decided to try to complete Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.

This will be a busy month, and this is just the motivation I need to get back into a daily practise of making art.