In the later part of November Heleni , our workshop instructor, mentor, and friend suggested that we try
painting outdoors. The weather has cooled down and the cold of winter had yet set in. So a few of us lugged our easels and tables outside to the roofed area at the entrance to our community center. This also corresponded to renovations that were started in the auditorium which forced us out of the main room to a much smaller room or outside...luckily the weather during December was mild and only once did we have to rush inside because of a sudden rain!!!! It was during this time that I did these tree studies...the closest thing for me for plein-air painting. All were done in oils on cloth covered cutting board, or kappa board or massonite. All were done using the palette knife!
Two studies of the HUGE Eucalyptus tree near the parking lot and library. 30 x 40 cm
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One study of the
Chinese Flame tree that lines many of our the streets. 34 x 48 cm
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Two of some
Palm Date trees and
Washingtonia. One 34 x 48 cm and one 30 x 40 cm
Date Tree
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Washingtonia
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