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PLEIN AIR PAINTING 2010

Plein Air Painters on site in Westminster








PLEIN AIR FRANCE 2010 PARIS/GIVERNY/PROVENCE


Outside our Hotel in Paris, le Petite Louvre









Despite volcanic eruptions, airline strikes and other 
challenges we made it to France!

Jeanean just happy to finally be here.













 



Jeanean, Anne, Martha and Barb enjoying 
a stroll outside the l'orangerie













Chris Wiley with her Pastel/watercolor students, Priscilla.
























                                                                                        Barb and Martha painting in watercolor at the Tuilieres Gardens in Paris

 

Dottie Troxler painting in oils at the  Tuileries Gardens in Paris


Adrienne Caudelier's private tour of Monet's gardens



Susan Levin in Monet's gardens



Sharon Rogers sketchbook in hand in Monet's gardens

Monet's waterlily pond


Susan and Lois painting in Arles



Dottie, Barb, Martha and Anne painting in Monet's gardens




Anne and Irene Rouse painting at a cafe in Arles, Provence


  Historic Hotel Baudy                                                                                     
                                                                                       Chris Wiley, Pastel instructor painting in Arles





Street scene in Arles, Provence

Lydia in front of the scene of Van Gogh's painting


Emily and Elora Jeanean in the gardens at
La Musardiere, our hotel in Giverny

Ancient Roman Coliseum in Arles, Provence
 


Eileen Weber working in watercolor and pastel 















Carl and Jeanean seeing the historic sights and museums 


















A critique at the end of the day                                       Jeanean painting in the footsteps of Monet  


 
                                                       



PLEIN AIR NEW MEXICO, SEPTEMBER 2009


Ghost Ranch , Abiquiu


Candy Giard and Nancy Roberts working hard on the Mesa at Ghost Ranch


Group Critique on the Sandia Mountains
Lydia Martin sketching while Chris Foy looks on at Old Town Albuquerque

Irene Rouse, the winner for the most paintings completed!







Waiting for lunch on the Sandia Mountains,

Gathering for Mother Earth Festival                   Emily, Josh and Elora exploring Madrid






Carolyn getting the shot.  David shooting at night



Carolyn, The Shooter    and David shooting at Night by @Phil Grout




Dottie Troxler and Trish Stefanik enjoying the sights of Old Town Albuquerque,
Dorothea Barrick in reverie of Plaza Blanca, (White Place), one of Georgia O'Keefe's favorite places


Dale Shore painting the beautiful Sandia Mountains





Barb Schmiz and Susan Levin enjoying Old Town




Phil Grout, master photographer and instructor
Dick Roberts, Sandi Polvinale and Sharon Rogers taking a little break in local cafe

The "Perpetual Honeymooners"
Buddy & Ilene Richardson




Now that is the way to travel!  Dale, Sharon, Dorothea, Barb & Susan at the helm



Dottie Troxler painting the 300 yr. old San Felipe de Neri Church
Adelaide Lagnese photographing Plaza Blanca




The Ladies, Barb, Dottie, Carolyn and Claudia





The Family Martins at the Church Street Cafe.

Jeanean painting at Ghost Ranch











MAY 2009 THREE DAYS - THREE FARMS




Ray working hard on his painting. 
thank you for taking the photos too!







Mak is working in watercolor on the 2nd Farm in Fairfield.   Dale is working in oils at the farm in Thurmont


Ursula in Fairfield

Peter making a masterful mark




Jeanean gets to paint and play music too!











Our final Critique








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CHINCOTEAQUE PLEIN-AIR WORKSHOP
                                                           2007                                                        
                                 
                               
                             

Jeanean observes Janet Salter painting

Irene Rouse hard at work on Assateque Wildlife Refuge






 



  Donna Mason begins her painting
She is trying out a "value study"

                                                                                                    Jeanean & Bill Troxler play a few tunes



                                     Nancy West contemplating her next mark 
Marsha Carter working hard and trying to keep warm on this windy day

                

     Nancy Roberts and Dottie Troxler painting on  Assateaque Wildlife Refuge





Group Critique


Jeanean and Carole Barkley



Relaxing after a hard day's painting
Cheers Everyone!

Nancy Roberts loving painting plein-air


 


                                                                           Jeanean working on her painting




















Dottie Troxler hard at work on the Beach

Chincoteague ponies keep us company











Spectacular Views everywhere on
Chincoteague Island




Jeanean working on her painting



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PLEIN-AIR IRELAND

2008



Painting on Lamb's Head on the Iveragh Peninsula on the Ring of Kerry




 




Group shot in front of one of our houses



Painting the view of Derrynane Bay right
 in front of our "Shamrock Cottage"houses



Hold on tight!
Don't fall of the Cliffs of Moher

                        





          

                              Sandi Polvinale painting plein-air                    
Pub night at O'Connells with the Martin Family
           playing during the band's break

Ilene sketching                                                             Emily, Josh and Elora at Daniel O'Connells Home





  Beautiful picture taken by Charlie Ross of Derrynane Bay


                             
                                                  
  





Irene and daughter Anne
painting in the gardens

Buddy and Dennis relaxing
at John's house


  
                                
                                            
Shawn busy with the printmaking
Christina and Gordon photographing

Time for a
pub break




FAREWELL DEAR IRELAND
UNTIL 2010 ON OUR NEXT TRIP!



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PLEIN-AIR TYBEE ISLAND AND CHARLESTON SC.
2008




Just a small group this time but we really enjoyed painting and seeing the many galleries in Charleston and of course sampling the southern cuisine!


Our lovely and extremely knowledgeable Captain Rene Heidt who took us over to Little Tybee Island


Nancy and my husband Carl enjoying the boat ride

The views from the beautiful Outdoor Inn
on Tybee Island were stunning!








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HARPERS FERRY, WV  PLEIN-AIR
2007

 First Day of Painting meeting at The Point



Jeanean's Demo in front of the
Historic Hilltop Hotel where we stayed.




Barbara Powell and Ed Schamel find a gorgeous spot
to paint






Dottie Troxler painting the historic architecture






Mary Steffee hard at work painting the meeting of the Potomac and Shenandoah River                                                                                         




















Carole Barkeley found a great spot near the Railroad Tunnel


Bob Plitco working in the town of Harpers Ferry



Julie Rickens fascinated by the historic Church
in town






Trish Stefanik and Anne Finucane painting down by the Potomac and Shanandoah  rivers.













Historic Harpers Ferry, WV
Nancy Roberts working on the historic church
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