The First and The Last

 It's been over a year of no plein air paint-outs for me.  A few friends have gone out but my two favorite groups had not planned any group paint-outs.  Now since we are vaccinated and looking forward to paint-outs, some are being planned again.  I've been anxious to see some spring scenery.  So this month I joined a group at Pasadena's Lower Arroyo Park area for my first paint-out in over a year.  It also happened to be the same location as my last plein air paint-out with the group in January 2020.  It was great to see friends again.  Getting used to plein air painting again might take some practice.  

8" x 10" Watercolor  May 2021

8" x 10" Watercolor  January 2020

  

Ginkgo

 It's been too long since my last post!  Too many changes for all of us in the past year plus.  I need to get back to my happy watercolors!  Yellow is an energetic, warm color and is supposed to help people feel more optimistic and cheerful.  I did a previous post about yellow, Yellow!  This more recent watercolor landscape was painted for our Saturday group.  In December 2019 I noticed the several ginkgo trees along Huntington Drive had startling bright yellow leaves.  Perfect for a watercolor.

5" x 7" Watercolor