Painters In Plein Air-Camp Fire USA 2010

      Camp Fire USA sponsored an

invitational plein air paint out for 29 Texas Artists.

This was a four day paint out.  Thursday, Oct. 14 thru

Saturday, Oct. 17. The artists could paint paintings of locations in

the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens or the Japanese Gardens.

Each artist then donated one of their finished paintings to

Camp Fire USA for a silent auction. Awards and the auction were at a

Champagne and Jazz Brunch on Sunday after the Quick Draw Paint

on Sunday morning from 9 am to 11:30 am.

The Quick Draw paintings done by each artist was also donated to

the silent auction to raise funds for CF USA.

The weather during the paint out was wonderful.

Cool mornings, sunshine and warm afternoons.

An artist dream, to sit or stand and paint for four days.

I met so many talented artists, some I already knew

 and enjoyed every day.

I gained a new appreciation for Camp Fire USA and

their endeavors to help children of the community.  It

 is a great organization working to help

children and develop youth into strong leaders .

The Paint Out Committee and Camp Fire USA staff
did such a terrific job helping the artists,

 organizing the paint out and planning the luncheon.
 I was impressed on

so many levels with Camp Fire USA.

The picture of the painting below is of
my donation to the plein air painting of the paint out.

"WATERFALL"

9" x 12"

Oil

This rose painting was my quick draw contribution
to the paint out.
Both paintings sold at the silent auction at the
Sunday Brunch.

"ROSE"

9" x 12"

Oil

Following are pictures of friends and family that came to

visit during the paint out.I was overwhelmed with the support my

friends and family gave me during this

event.  Many of my watercolor class members, friends and 

my Canvas by Canvas group of artists visited and I met new friends

and artists as well.  Phil, my husband, Della, Marta, Judy, Jo and husband,  

Carolyn, her husband and son,

 Joan and husband, Peggy, Deb and friend

visited but I didn't get pictures.

Mary Ann, Connie, Barbara, Margie, Karen, Betty and Nancy

CBC artists

Sally and Francis

Richard, Hadley and Tweed

Leslie, Lisa and family

Danny and Cindy

Me and CBC

Margie

Charlott and Gaye

Nancy and Connie

It was a fun time and being outside at the Fort Worth Botanic gardens

in such beautiful fall weather was such a treat.

Come back soon and see some of the artists who painted in

the Camp Fire USA 2010 Paint Out. Click on the link

and see pictures and a list of artists that participated in this years paint out.

http://www.campfirefw.org/CampFire/Calendar/SpecialEvents/CampFireUSAPaintOut/tabid/422/Default.aspx



"Rhett and Ringo" Boarder Collie Portraits

RHETT

RINGO

Family friends have two boarder collies, Rhett and Ringo.

I had done a painting of Ringo last fall and have been

meaning to finish Rhett.  Finally, this past weekend I got

Rhett's portrait done.  Now they can have the paintings to

hang on the wall for the holidays.

Both are painted on a 12" x 12" square canvase

in Acrylic paints.

Come back soon to see new paintings I have been working on in

watercolor and some abstracts.

"Colorado Rocky Mountain High"

 CUCHARA, COLORADO 2010

During our two week vacation in Cuchara, Colorado, we did a lot of

fishing, relaxing, playing 42 (a domino game) golfing, hiking,

zentangling, sketching, crocheting and some ribbon embroidery.

It is amazing how much one can get done in two weeks away in

a simple mountain cabin and the surrounding area.  The simple things are so important.  We

enjoyed God's beautiful landscapes as we fished in the clear mountain lakes

of Rocky Mountain National Forest.

The following are pictures of the art and handwork produced during our

two weeks away.  All the drawings, zentagles and color sketches were done

in a 4" x 4" sketch book that was easy to take on location.

ZENTANGLES

DRAWINGS AND COLOR SKETCHES

Fishermen

Aspen Leaf Stampings

Double page painting of Aspen Leaves

Trout Sketch

Chip monks helped us fish especially if we feed them sunflower seeds.

While fishing one day, I sketched the rocks at the shore of the lake. (unfinished)

On another day, I sketched the scene across the lake. (unfinished)

Phil, my husband and Helen, our daughter-in-law painted one evening after a

day of fishing and hiking.

Phil's watercolor painting of Blue Lake  9" x 12"

(a small bit of tweaking by Margie)

A Cherry Blossom Branch by Helen 9" x 12"

(no there were no cherry blossoms in Colorado,

a photo from the Internet using her Blackberry phone)

Jack, our 3 year old grandson, and I painted one afternoon.

Jack painted a colorful abstract and used watercolor to make

Aspen Leaf stampings.

Our son, Jake and Phil got to watch a Texas Rangers Game one evening.

They were happy campers!!!!!!

As we were driving to and from Colorado and to and from the lakes where

we fished, I crocheted and completed a pink baby blanket for a friend's grand baby.

Also, I had time to do some ribbon embroidery.

We visited a fiber artist's studio in La Veta, Colorado.

Judith Baker Montano is a well know fiber artist, author and

does beautiful crazy quilts.  I purchased her recent book and

she was kind enough to sign it for me.  What an amazing artist she is.

http://www.judithbakermontano.com/

These are small angels decorated with ribbon embroidered flowers and

leaves. A backing is sewed on and then I stuff them with lavender seeds to

make a pretty angel sachet.

Pink Crocheted Baby Blanket

We woke up to the low 40's every morning.  The Saturday morning we were leaving,

it was 39 degrees.  Of course when the sun came up over the mountain peaks

the temperature warmed up to the 70's and low 80's.  Really nice sleeping weather.

When we left and drove into Amarillo and on home to Fort Worth the temperature

climbed into the 100's.  We thoroughly enjoyed our annual trip to the

Colorado Rockies, Cuchara, and the Spanish Peaks area. We are already

looking forward to next year.

Come back soon to see what is on the easel.

POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE

Hell's Gate, Possum Kingdom Lake

Early Morning, 6:30 am as the Sun was rising

Hell's Gate, Possum Kingdom Lake

Afternoon, 3pm

POSSUM  KINGDOM  LAKE

July 14-15, 2010

An artist friend invited several artists to

her lake-house at Possum Kingdom Lake.

What fun we had, painting, swimming, relaxing, eating and napping.

Thanks so much for your generous hospitality!!!!!!

Here are the paintings I completed....

"Hell's Gate, Possum Kingdom Lake"

Watercolor

5" x 7"

(painted on location)

"Hell's Gate, West Cliff, Possum Kingdom Lake"

Watercolor

5" x 7"

(painted on location)

"Swingin by the Lake"

Watercolor

5" x 7"

(painted on location)

"The Far Shore"

Pastel

5" x 8"

(painted on location)

"Lake Shore Reeds"

Pastel

5" x 8"

(painted on location)

We spent our afternoon painting and swimming.

Brady, a neighbor's golden retriever joined us and entertained us

all afternoon chasing shadows and rocks in the water.

He really enjoyed entertaining himself and us playing in the water.

The Lake House was a Beautiful Home!!!

The first view is the front facing the street.

The second view is the back facing the Lake

with a deck, patio furniture and a Gazebo

The lawn led to the beach.  There was a glider under

the shade trees to sit, swing, view the lake and enjoy

a breeze on a hot July day.

How many artists does it take to secure a piece of plastic

 on a picnic table in the wind?

At least 3, Doreen, Cathy and Marilyn

I took the photo!

Marilyn at her easel. Proof that we did paint!

Come back soon for the next painting project or outing!

"GOD BLESS AMERICA"

"GOD  BLESS  AMERICA"

Watercolor on Paper

16 x 20

by

Margie Whittington

The Good Art Company a fine art gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas

has a silent auction starting July 1st and continues through

the month of July. 

This painting along with the complimentary pieces following will

be in the silent auction. If you are in the Hill Country area

stop in and make a bid.

"ANGEL"

8 x 10

"BUGLE"

6 x 6

"DRUM'

6 x 6

"HEART"        "STAR"

                                                                                                                                                        

4 x 4

Come back soon to see the next paintings or

art projects.

"TEXAS HILL COUNTRY"

"TEXAS HILL COUNTRY"

Willow City Loop

Fredericksburg, Texas

Acrylic on Canvas

14" x 18"

by

Margie Whittington

contact: mawhittington@gmailcom

http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/

http://www.margiewhittington.com/

http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/