Blue cranes
Posted: May 25, 2022 Filed under: Uncategorized 12 CommentsI missed launch day at the Pointe Claire Yacht Club, but it felt like a celebration this morning when I got down to the lake and saw the boats bobbing in the water. It is indeed the start of plein air painting season here in Montreal.
My sketching window was only about an hour, so I painted from the car instead of at my standing easel. That presented certain challenges. For example, it’s difficult to paint long straight lines (like the masts and the crane) when my work is on my lap, or balanced on the steering wheel. I just can’t get the arm motion right when I’m that cramped. Lesson learned, though. Tomorrow the easel is coming along with me. Painted on a pad of Arches CP, 140 lb, 10″ x 14″.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Amazing, as usual!
Someday, I say to myself… someday:)
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Lori, someday we can sketch together again with our paint-splattered shoes : )
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Plein air from the car 😉. Looking forward to seeing a lot more now you’re off and running and love the complementary red and green repeats on the buildings and in the foreground.
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Tony, I figure it was plein air if I had the windows open, and I did. No need to worry about specifics, right??
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Ah….nice job! I love the yellow and red accents too….
I missed you again in MTL – I was there during the heat wave. What a beautiful city it is – so much more beautiful than Toronto :(.
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Mary, you’ll have to come back please!! It is indeed a beautiful city, especially in spring and summer. Actually autumn is beautiful too, and you know I love winter. So come back anytime and let me know when!
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Straight lines can be overrated-this is perfect as is!
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Denise, you’re right. Straight lines are overrated!!
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Nice painting of the Point Claire, Yacht Club!!
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I agree about straight lines, not important when you’ve captured the mood of the day. Glad to know the cramped arm in car isn’t just me.
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This looks great! I love how your reds make my eyes travel all around your page. I guess I need to stand at my easel to do masts. lol I do a lot of my plein air from my “mobile studio.”
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Thanks Joan! Yes, get out of your car!!
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