6/26 Along the river at Roswell

Last Sunday I got up and left early, driving to the Chattahoochee river at the crossing in Roswell. Turning right back along the river I stopped a few places before ending up at a small park just north of Wellio Rd. It's a fishing spot and I was delighted by vistas both north and south. I was amused talking to the fisherman all day who appeared to be good at what they did, but I only saw one trout caught all day. They were well acquainted with the location and each other— almost like a weekly book club meeting. In any event, I did the first painting from shore fast a furiously and the second from the deck winding up in time to get home for dinner. The first with a view north is best with better light. The afternoon one shows a few kayakers heading upstream and got a little dark.

Carolyn's Front Door

On Sunday I made good on a promise to paint a picture of my neighbor's house. It was very warm but I stuck it out and did this very focused painting. Poor Bonnie hung with me the whole time.

Market on the Green—Mountain Park Lake

Last Saturday I set up at the park in Mountain Park and sold artwork. It was the first market and they are planning a monthly thing. I did not sell much, but it sure was interesting. I had a table with about 25 or 30 paintings of all shapes and sizes. Most was old stuf, but I also my recent Plein Air from the area in the hopes that someone might "have to have" that painting of their house. Well, no one did, but I did sell some inexpensive prints. I had made them in the last hours just to have something to giveaway. The nice thing was that I had several friends stop by and sit with me plus Penny, the girls, Dan and of course, Coleman. In the end I sat around with Skeeter Roark and some new friends exchanging peaches for prints and drinking some wine while the sun set. It was a nice afternoon in the park along with meeting some new people. I did do this painting while I was there—which was fun while people walked around, wasn't really nervous at all. But —do it again? Not at Mountain Park.

Saturday Plein Air in Helen 6/4-

Spent all Saturday in Helen— biker capital of GA. Actually there is plenty to see and do w/owo the bikers. A old college roommate stopped by recently on the search for some holy grail ride around here. Good to hear from Doug...after about 35 years. Yikes!
There is a new park just before you enter town in Sautee. I always thought that this building was the old Hardman mansion—what ever the history, it's a beautiful old building.
I chose a much eaiser subject. The house is up a hill from the old Sautee RR station. A southern charmer with not much deco— almost Quaker. It's recently been restored to about 1920's vintage. Nice job from what I can see. Anyway, this painting came out looking like it was as hot as of course it was, at 90+ all day. Lucky for me, I set up in the shade of the station and did this in 4 hours. That's too long but still it's the best of my efforts last week.

Join me at Mountain Park Lake Sat 4-8 I will be hocking art work.

Mountain Park Lake paintings

All who know me, realize my obsession with Mountain Park Lake. I'ts a little 70's time warp. Expect to see tie-dyed shirts around every corner. And did I tell you, it has a lake and a dam, and a running downhill—or uphill bridge. In any event There is a craft fair June 11th and I'm selling paintings. You have a preview here.