Art-a-Day: Clover Island Stroll

"Clover Island Stroll" 11x14, oil on board, ©Laura Gable

Today was the perfect day to complete this unfinished plein air study. It was started on a lovely September day on Clover Island here in Kennewick, WA. The island has been going through a facelift over the past few years, with the addition of the lighthouse and these lovely foliage lined curving paths with boardwalk viewing bump outs. Though it was a breezy day that started out with intermittent sprinkles, it turned into a bright sun filled afternoon ... perfect for painting lighthouses. This pair of friendly walkers happened by at the right time so we can get a sense of scale of the vertical shapes.

Today's effort involved adding the figures, and refining the shape of the trees and clouds, plus altering the colors on the lighthouse and pathway. I'm wanting to do more in this series. Hopefully it will warm a bit so an outdoor excursion is possible ... or I will dig through my photographs to find a worthy candidate to paint. So that's the day's awareness ... paint in a series.

This was shared by my friend recovering from hip surgery, and it feels very fitting for this painting: "God is good, He widens our path so we don't stumble." May you have wide clear paths today.

Welcome to Art-a-Day!

Care To Join Us?

The idea is to challenge yourself creatively every day for the month of January. Wherever you do your work, however you do your work, just show up every day and do it. It’s that simple. How to challenge yourself is up to you – but do challenge yourself & share your experiences here on this blog. This is a fun & powerful experience if you allow it.

-Show up.
-Trust the process.
-Share it.

Do I Have to Blog Everyday?

No. Though it's a good thing, a fun thing, and highly encouraged at least now and again. Some participation lets us know you are on board, inspires others and may be used to determine eligibility for inclusion in a show (if we have one).

Do I Make Art Everyday?

Yes. That is the commitment.

Art-a-Day is self-regulating

It is very loose; however diligence is expected because that's what makes it expansive -for you. That is, you commit yourself in whatever fashion you can to "doing" art every day. Add to your piece each day or create something new, it’s up to you. It might mean folding a paper napkin while you are on an airplane flying across the globe because that's all you could do that day - but it was intentional.

Questions?

Still have questions or want to join the challenge? Don't hesitate to ask - you can add a comment to one of my posts.

Joyful creating!

~Bobi

7 comments:

Bobi Wilson said...: Love this!; January 24, 2014 at 9:05 AM
Patti Kirch said...: I love the layers behind the front layers. Great shadow colors, again everything.
Patti; January 24, 2014 at 1:22 PM
Nancy said...: I really love how the lighthouse really pops out against that great sky! Nice!!!; January 26, 2014 at 6:04 PM
Laura Gable said...: Thanks friends. We really are blessed with this lovely Clover island, lighthouse & boats to paint, draw, sketch ...; January 26, 2014 at 10:04 PM
Patti Kirch said...: I saw the lighthouse Saturday night and let my husband know that that's the one Laura posted on Art a Day! Cool! Right now I am bouncing between a book arts project and a weaving project. Because I played around with colours over the weekend, it helped me solve some perplexing design issues. Can't post what's in my head! lol
Patti K; January 27, 2014 at 11:32 AM
Laura Gable said...: Patti, we could have you drink a florescent solution and take a picture of your head in the dark ... no?

Can't wait to see what you post from your design conundrums.; January 27, 2014 at 1:21 PM
a woman who is said...: Yes this must be painted a lot. I took some great photo's this summer on Clover Island. Lovely Laura =); January 27, 2014 at 11:18 PM

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