| Lauren Everett Finn |
| week 33 |
| This week I met with two "cyber" friends at Cranbrook Gardens near Detroit for some Plein Aire painting..One was visiting here from his home in England..and one came over from Chatham, Ontario....It was just wonderful to meet "Wet Canvassers" in real life! (www.wetcanvas.com is a terrific working artists site) After we found each other...and looked around a bit....(there are over 40 acres of gardens) I decided on this spot to paint...unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate... we had been painting for just a short while and the rain came...I had only gotten a few of the preliminary washes done and I had to finish at home... I think it turned into a study of vibrant spring greens... I also think Cranbrook is a terrific and challenging place to paint en plein aire (that just means painting on location).... the grounds abound with DETAIL...Lots of decisions to make as far as how to simplify. If you are interested in painting there....make sure to call ahead...It really is a treasure and worth a visit....(even if you don't paint!) |