Plein Air painting at Sally's

With this Covid virus and the restrictions, I have really missed my art friends from Dodi's Art For All and The Brush and Palette Club in Sicamous B.C. With the amount of people in a gathering increasing, Sally put an invitation out to both groups on the last 2 Wednesdays to do a distance en plein air outing at her acreage. 6 of us gathered appropriately distanced and thoroughly enjoyed each other's company and caught up. Sketching, laughing, the beautiful scenery and visiting filled my heart and soul. Above photo - sketch book fun with water colour. Below - work in progress in oil on canvas panel 8" x 10"

I love how the unfinished painting just blends into the tree and sky at this point. While eating my lunch I realized that the chairs were disappearing in the background so I changed them to red. One of the joys of painting, I can change my reality. 

"Welcome, Let's Sit In The Shade"
​Oil on canvas board, 10" x 8"  #20013620