Camping and Plein Air Painting Weekend

8x6 Oil Aspen tree trunk study

Painting under the awning at camp

8x10 Oil Thomas Canyon Hike study - we didn't make it over ridge when my partners gave up on me.

My tired painting/hiking pals

After a long hike back to camp, a popsicle treat. Bailey pup was exhausted, not to mention my husband was too.

Painting my heart out!

8x10 Oil Thomas Canyon water study and my favorite of all the studies from the weekend

6x8 oil  old beaver pond area with a beautiful stand of aspens. I've tried painting this area so many times and believe me I'll be back there soon to try again. So many GREENS!

We had a wonderful weekend camping, hiking and of course painting this past weekend. Our puppy (Bailey) did beautiful with the change in lifestyle and having to be attached to the leash most of the time. She passed the test camping trip and we are looking forward to a week long camping trip to Wyoming in September.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day :-)

"Thomas Canyon" Lamoille, Nevada

6x8   Oil - Framed

This painting is a donation to the troops but if your interested in something like this please contact me Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

A lesson in being prepared and incentive to get some art work done! An unexpected call from my husband this afternoon asking if I have a painting I can donate for a fundraiser supporting our troops, a local platoon ?

 I was confused about the conversation but since he rarely does this and always supports me in my adventures I started the hunt and came across this little painting I had hanging in my previous home and always enjoyed it and the memories it brought me......painted in Plein Air .....in sandals.....I went home with sunburned feet after having a fabulous day. I hope someone enjoys it as much as I do.

I am working diligently in the studio but have yet to finish anything new to post..so please hang in there and keep visiting...we are also busy planting some trees and shrubs on our 2.84 acres......as much as I enjoy the tall sagebrush in my area we will be in desperate need of a tree for shade soon!

Thanks for visiting!

Ruby Mountains Nevada Watercolor Study

5x7 Watercolor

If your interested in this painting please contact me, Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

This is a small watercolor study of a beautiful spot in the Ruby Mountains. We have camped out here a few times early in the spring. Not far from this spot is a gorgeous waterfall.......but you have to be ready for a bit of a hike to enjoy it. This study is in preparation for a larger Oil painting, so I hope you keep my blog handy for viewing!

Thanks for your visit and have a Beautiful day!

"Aspen Glow"

5x7 Palette Knife ~ Oil

Please contact me if your interested in this little painting

Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

This little palette knife painting was done last week on my Thursday paint day with Susie. She is exploring the wonderful world of Oils and I am exploring more of my knife techniques and small paintings! What fun we always have with our explorations!

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Jarbidge Nevada "Tree Study" No.1

8x10 Oil

To purchase please contact me, Kathryn@anaturalframe.com

This is a study of Trees!

Some of the artists that I admire have an amazing way of capturing the beauty of trees. I know.....such a simple thing your thinking to yourself......but I can assure you, to paint them without them looking overworked......and looking like a real tree in the forest is not so simple.

This tree stand is one of many up in the Jarbidge, Nevada area where the evergreen trees there look like perfect cones....I am not sure exactly what kind of trees they are, so if you happen to know the correct breed I would love to hear from you!

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" First Snow"

8x10 Oil on panel

A post from the past, palette knife painting.

This is a very nice small painting, done with the palette knife on panel.

Hope you enjoy it.

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Lamoille in the Fall

18x24 Oil Palette Knife painting

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You asked for it! A palette knife painting....Whew,... do

you know how long it has been since I did a total

knife landscape? Hmmmm, at least 16 years ago,

probably longer but I failed to date the last

one I did and cannot really remember.

I enjoyed the challenge and loved the freedom of this

style of painting. Very satisfying when you backup

and see that the blob of paint you just put on

actually does look like a tree!

Thanks for Visiting!

Lamoille Fall ~ Study

5x7 OIL

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This is a small study that I am planning on painting a larger

version of in the very near future. It won't be long

now....down to just a few weeks that I will be able to have

this view in the canyon, I am hoping I can go do some more

Plein Air painting up there before the weather gets too cold!

My son told me today.....according to the Farmers

Almanac we are in for a COLD winter... so I am hoping to drag

my pack mule (my husband) out before the winter season starts.

THANKS for VISITING!

Solitude 22x28 Oil

Solitude.....the name of this painting came to me while
in the process of painting and I found that I was loving
the quiet solitude of this place.
This is a much larger painting and the Blog just doesn't
do it justice. I hope you enjoy it.

Copyright 2008 Kathryn Grider All rights reserved
To purchase, please contact kathryn@anaturalframe.com

Ruby Dome Ranch Study 6x6 Oil

I was rummaging around the studio .......a little
frustrated with the still life piece I am working on
and found this little guy. Yvonne and I had a good
day of Plein Air painting on a beautiful day last
Fall.
I like this one......... and I don't care if anyone else does!

Copyright 2008 Kathryn Grider All rights reserved

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