Sunflowers and old trucks

This was painted 2 weeks ago while standing on the side of the road, near this beautiful field of sunflowers.  

It was warm out so I stood under a tree.   It was a great day, great late summer light.  Hard to believe it's the end of August.

This painting has been sold.

Chincoteague Plein Air event

Last week, hubby and I trekked down to the Virginia Eastern Shore for the Annual plein air event on Chincoteague Island.  The weather bounced from being hot and humid, to rainy/gloomy, to cool and damp.  Each day brought different painting conditions.  Despite the weather, I was able to paint 6 paintings.

Sorry for the poor quality of the photos.

For some reason, we forgot to photograph all the paintings before we framed them.

This one is a house/shop on Ridge Rd. 6x9 pastel "Patchwork"

This one is a landmark across the way from the colorful house.  "Viking" 6x9 pastel.  SOLD

My friend and I challenged ourselves to paint a nocturne.  We were up past midnight at Memorial Park painting the moon.  This is "Just Before the Witching Hour" 9x12 pastel on black Fabriano paper

This is a painting of the "Purple Pony" 8x10 pastel.  It was difficult to take the photos once they were hung at the show, not a great photo but you get the idea.

"Jack" 5x7 watercolor & ink.  Jack is a sea gull that lives by the Fairfield Inn/Jack Spot Restaurant.  He is spoiled by the folks that go there.  I had to follow Jack around the restaurant in order to do this portrait of him.  SOLD

"Puddle Ducks & Friend" 6x9 pastel Chincoteague has ducks everywhere.  I painted this behind the Catholic Church.  They all came running over to me as I was setting up my easel.  Unfortunately I had no snacks for them....My son loves ducks so I am giving this painting to him. 

Paint the Great South Bay Plein Air Event

These two paintings were done during the Paint The Great South Bay Plein Air Event that was held this weekend on the South Shore of Long Island.  They are for sale at the Phoenix Gallery, in Bellport NY.

Egyptian Revival: Pretty in Pink, pastel 6x9

A sweet Treat, pastel, 6x8

Sketch done in West Cape May

This house is in West Cape May.  Every year the people who live here decorate their house for the summer and I always say I want to stop and paint this house.  I wanted to paint the Victorians, but there were too many people out on bikes and I got frustrated negotiating my way around them, so I headed back and stopped at this house.

Hope you like it!

Painting done this morning

Painting done this morning on the back way into Cape May.

Painting plein air last night in Cape May

Etsy Shop now open!

This painting and 6 others have been added to my new Etsy Shop.  More will be added soon!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/GinaLentoStudio