Common Ground on the Hill
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