Paint out Feb 11th – Ojibway

Like usual, Monday’s weather is unpredictable. I’ve chosen Ojibway again this week because it offers good painting opportunities with shelter close at hand. It maybe a cold and windy day which could be a problem. I will attend, and if we find it’s not a good day maybe we can all go for coffee instead.

Weather: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/ontario/windsor

There is access to washrooms after 10 a.m. We can also sketch inside. There are some great windows on the north side that look out at bird feeders.

NOTE: The park is large you may not see another artist if they have ventured into the woods. I set the time at 9:30, but you may come earlier or later. However, don’t feel you have to wait in the parking lot for other artists to arrive.

SUGGESTIONS

Dress warm

Snack & Water

Camera

folding chair

Plein Air easel or pochade box

Drawing board

Paint and drawing supplies

I don’t know if we can sketch inside until we get there, so don’t count on being able to do that. If there are school tours they do scavenger hunts inside the nature centre. Tours make painting inside near impossible.

If we can sketch indoors there are some restrictions.  No”trip hazards.” Therefore, no easels or equipment on the floor. You can bring in a chair to sit on. They do have a sitting area that looks out at bird feeders, a pond, and the woods. If you are painting inside the Nature Centre, we suggest that you treat this as a sketching opportunity. Bring sketchbooks, coloured pencils, watercolour pencils, and anything that you can safely confine to your lap.

Of course, if you wish to work outside you may bring all your gear. The washrooms are available.

Here is a link to Google Map for directions: http://goo.gl/maps/aGRHM

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Paint out Feb 4th is a GO!

There maybe some fog, but fog is interesting. First make sure it is safe to drive. Snow will probably be gone, and there maybe mud, but paths are groomed.

Weather: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/ontario/windsor

There is access to washrooms after 10 a.m. We can also sketch inside. There are some great windows on the north side that look out at bird feeders.

NOTE: The park is large you may not see another artist if they have ventured into the woods. I set the time at 9:30, but you may come earlier or later. However, don’t feel you have to wait in the parking lot for other artists to arrive.

SUGGESTIONS

Dress warm

Snack & Water

Camera

folding chair

Plein Air easel or pochade box

Drawing board

Paint and drawing supplies

I don’t know if we can sketch inside until we get there, so don’t count on being able to do that. If there are school tours they do scavenger hunts inside the nature centre. Tours make painting inside near impossible.

If we can sketch indoors there are some restrictions.  No”trip hazards.” Therefore, no easels or equipment on the floor. You can bring in a chair to sit on. They do have a sitting area that looks out at bird feeders, a pond, and the woods. If you are painting inside the Nature Centre, we suggest that you treat this as a sketching opportunity. Bring sketchbooks, coloured pencils, watercolour pencils, and anything that you can safely confine to your lap.

Of course, if you wish to work outside you may bring all your gear. The washrooms are available.

Here is a link to Google Map for directions: http://goo.gl/maps/aGRHM

Snow and TOO cold!

Although it will be light snow, it’s just annoying to try to paint when it’s snowing. Couple that with extreme cold weather, and it’s just not much fun. Maybe I’m getting old? I love painting the snow, hopefully we can get out there in a bit better conditions.