Summer time = plein air painting time

Work in Progress - Painting at the Peony Farm.

I love living here in the Finger Lakes region of Western, NY. Summers are a perfect time get out of my studio for plein air painting trips with artist friends. There's something magical about painting outside and from life. All the information is right there in front of you, including the bugs that get stuck in your painting. The weather had been gorgeous here, so I packed up my half box folding easel and headed out. Thank you to Barbara Hall Blumer for showing me a great painting spot, and thank you Doris for letting us invade your beautiful home on Keuka Lake.

Here are some pictures from last week's trip to Borglum's Iris and Peony Farm near Geneva, NY, followed by pictures from today's trip to Keuka Lake. 

Fields and rows of peonies at Borglum's Farm, near Geneva NY.

"Clouds over Keuka Lake" 11x14 oil on board

Cloud study #2, 8x10 oil on canvas

Debian critiques my paintings back home in the studio.

Relaxing and enjoying the view after a productive morning of painting.