The seven participating artists were Marjorie Mason, Thaw Malin, Brendon Newton, Liz Taft, Kate Taylor, Kanta Lipsky and Valentine...that's me. The two week show was created by Kanta and me. We were thrilled by the enthusiasm and support of each of the artists we invited to participate.
The artists were to submit three paintings to the show all of which had to be plein air works or paintings created in-studio from plein air studies. One of each artist's work had to be created on site at the Jeffrey Levy-Hinte property, directly across State Road from the Bananas Gallery. The artists greatly appreciated the invite from the Levy-Hinte family to paint from wherever we pleased within the eight acre property. The results were wonderful. We had access to the property from May 1 - May 2oth. Much of that time on the island was windy, wet and stormy. Kate Taylor, Liz Taft and I found a window of beautiful sunlit weather in early May. We each painted for one and a half or two hours. I painted a large canvas, 30x30, which is large for a plein air work which must be completed before the light changes drastically. To accomplish this I mixed my palette ahead of time, worked with a palate knife and quick drying oil medium. The result, 'Far Meadow', is the above image.
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