02/15/2021
It snowed here and of course I had to paint this extremely rare event! ❄️❄️❄️
Here’s the backstory to this piece: The power is out, I accidentally left all of my good painting brushes in the car 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ from this past weekend, and due to there being too much ice on the stairs, I wasn’t able to safely go down to the car 🚗 (it was a slip and slide yesterday just trying to get up the stairs.)
However, I was determined that it was not going to stop me from attempting my first snowy plein air painting. (It’s too rare to pass up this opportunity) So armed with only had a few palette knives, a small round brush and an old messed up flat brush to work with I decided to set up my easel outside on our apartment balcony.
It was an exciting and new experience painting in the snow and in 9°F weather (never been this cold before).
Even though I bundled up, I couldn’t feel my hands which made painting a little more challenging, but overall it was fun and I would do it again!
I think it came out pretty decent for not having my normal tools in hand not too mention I couldn’t feel my hands.....or face.....or toes (I’m still defrosting) ❄️
It was a good reminder that there are only two choices, actions and excuses. Though it would have been much easier to use an excuse, it would be no where near as rewarding as taking action, getting out there, and creating something!
5x7 “Snow Day In S.A”
Oil on canvas panel
