Plein Air @ The Civic Center Park Santa Clara CA 加州風景寫生

Sunday I went to support all the Plein Aire Artists in Capitola. Saw old artist friends and met new ones. Many beautiful artworks painted at that location in the past few days. I got inspired, especially listening to the judge Paul Kratter's educational speech when awarded the winning artists. He shared his rich art knowledge with us on each winning piece and why it was the best of his choice in the category. I was so happy that a couple of my friends had won the awards, and some artworks were sold!
Monday was warm, painted the front landscape of the Santa Clara City Hall. The bronze statue of St. Clare was sculpted by Ann Van Kleeck in the 1960's. I didn't need to use my tripod, put my easel on the decorative low garden wall in front of a restaurant since the restaurant wasn't opened yet. I think I would like to paint locally instead of spending hours driving on the road. Once in a while is OK. Plein Air should become visual artist's life style. What do you think?

Original Art Story

Original Art Story - The Colors of La Boca Argentina

Paintings with Auspicious Symbols V - Peacocks 孔雀東南飛

Chinese Moon Festival II - A Classical Poem and Homesick 中秋节思乡

Plein Air @ Downtown Woodside CA and Short-pose male live model drawing

Study on Boats I - Oil Paintings

Plein Air @ Baylands Nature preserve Palo Alto CA 加州風景寫生

The Old Man and The Sea - Original Watercolor

Original Art Stories - Tribute to Whitney Houston

Short-pose live male model drawings

Plein Air @ near Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport CA