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  1. Watercolor plein aire 8/12/26

    Went up to one of my favorite painting spots in Harriman Reservoir in Whitingham, VT to try a different technique of painting skies. Results were interesting enough to warrant further experimentation.

    (7 x 5 in, 178 x 127 mm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #PleinAire #Vermont

  2. Watercolor plein aire 8/12/26

    Went up to one of my favorite painting spots in Harriman Reservoir in Whitingham, VT to try a different technique of painting skies. Results were interesting enough to warrant further experimentation.

    (7 x 5 in, 178 x 127 mm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #PleinAire #Vermont

  3. Watercolor plein aire 8/12/26

    Went up to one of my favorite painting spots in Harriman Reservoir in Whitingham, VT to try a different technique of painting skies. Results were interesting enough to warrant further experimentation.

    (7 x 5 in, 178 x 127 mm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #PleinAire #Vermont

  4. Watercolor plein aire 8/12/26

    Went up to one of my favorite painting spots in Harriman Reservoir in Whitingham, VT to try a different technique of painting skies. Results were interesting enough to warrant further experimentation.

    (7 x 5 in, 178 x 127 mm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #PleinAire #Vermont

  5. Ich wage mich gleich raus in den Nebel, denn ich treffe mich mit den Dibujantes zum Urban Sketchen. Gut, dass wir diesmal Stadtmotive zeichnen und der Nebel innerhalb der Stadt meist nicht so stark ist 😅 #USK #UrbanSketchers #pleinaire #dibujantes #UrbanSketching

  6. 9/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    For amusement value, technically, *this* is my last plein-aire painting from Lachatao. At an altitude of 6800 feet, some days you are in the clouds (literally). As it turns out, clouds carry moisture! This can be problematic for watercolor paper and paint. But I gave it the old college try...for about 5 minutes.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca #landscape #abstract

  7. 9/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    For amusement value, technically, *this* is my last plein-aire painting from Lachatao. At an altitude of 6800 feet, some days you are in the clouds (literally). As it turns out, clouds carry moisture! This can be problematic for watercolor paper and paint. But I gave it the old college try...for about 5 minutes.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca #landscape #abstract

  8. 9/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    For amusement value, technically, *this* is my last plein-aire painting from Lachatao. At an altitude of 6800 feet, some days you are in the clouds (literally). As it turns out, clouds carry moisture! This can be problematic for watercolor paper and paint. But I gave it the old college try...for about 5 minutes.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca #landscape #abstract

  9. 9/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    For amusement value, technically, *this* is my last plein-aire painting from Lachatao. At an altitude of 6800 feet, some days you are in the clouds (literally). As it turns out, clouds carry moisture! This can be problematic for watercolor paper and paint. But I gave it the old college try...for about 5 minutes.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca #landscape #abstract

  10. 8/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My last plein-aire painting from Lachatao. Again, in retrospect, I would have done my tonal values differently, but this is why we do these projects ay? To learn, get experience, all that...

    Also, I'm doing that "social media thing" where you hold your painting up against the real background. Don't get used to that :).

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca #landscape

  11. 8/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My last plein-aire painting from Lachatao. Again, in retrospect, I would have done my tonal values differently, but this is why we do these projects ay? To learn, get experience, all that...

    Also, I'm doing that "social media thing" where you hold your painting up against the real background. Don't get used to that :).

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca #landscape

  12. 8/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My last plein-aire painting from Lachatao. Again, in retrospect, I would have done my tonal values differently, but this is why we do these projects ay? To learn, get experience, all that...

    Also, I'm doing that "social media thing" where you hold your painting up against the real background. Don't get used to that :).

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca #landscape

  13. 7/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My seventh plein-aire painting from Lachatao. Bright morning sun lit up the streets. In retrospect, I would have liked more contrast. Achieving strong tonal values in watercolor is arguably the most important (and most challenging) aspect of the medium, especially in plein air painting, where light and shadow are constantly changing in real time. It's hard!

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca

  14. 7/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My seventh plein-aire painting from Lachatao. Bright morning sun lit up the streets. In retrospect, I would have liked more contrast. Achieving strong tonal values in watercolor is arguably the most important (and most challenging) aspect of the medium, especially in plein air painting, where light and shadow are constantly changing in real time. It's hard!

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca

  15. 7/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My seventh plein-aire painting from Lachatao. Bright morning sun lit up the streets. In retrospect, I would have liked more contrast. Achieving strong tonal values in watercolor is arguably the most important (and most challenging) aspect of the medium, especially in plein air painting, where light and shadow are constantly changing in real time. It's hard!

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca

  16. 7/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My seventh plein-aire painting from Lachatao. Bright morning sun lit up the streets. In retrospect, I would have liked more contrast. Achieving strong tonal values in watercolor is arguably the most important (and most challenging) aspect of the medium, especially in plein air painting, where light and shadow are constantly changing in real time. It's hard!

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #oaxaca

  17. 6/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My sixth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. The looseness of this one reflects my energy level just a tiny bit. I was committed to 2 paintings a day and on this afternoon of the third day I was gassed and *really* wanted to skip this session. But f you fatigue, I painted anyway!

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  18. 6/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My sixth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. The looseness of this one reflects my energy level just a tiny bit. I was committed to 2 paintings a day and on this afternoon of the third day I was gassed and *really* wanted to skip this session. But f you fatigue, I painted anyway!

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  19. 6/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My sixth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. The looseness of this one reflects my energy level just a tiny bit. I was committed to 2 paintings a day and on this afternoon of the third day I was gassed and *really* wanted to skip this session. But f you fatigue, I painted anyway!

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  20. 6/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My sixth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. The looseness of this one reflects my energy level just a tiny bit. I was committed to 2 paintings a day and on this afternoon of the third day I was gassed and *really* wanted to skip this session. But f you fatigue, I painted anyway!

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  21. 5/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My fifth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. A 45 min hike from the town center brings you to the top of Cerro del Jaguar ("Jaguar Hill). This location was believed to be the site of a religious temple and observatory for the Zapotec people at some point between 1200-1500 AD.

    9 x 12 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  22. 5/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My fifth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. A 45 min hike from the town center brings you to the top of Cerro del Jaguar ("Jaguar Hill). This location was believed to be the site of a religious temple and observatory for the Zapotec people at some point between 1200-1500 AD.

    9 x 12 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  23. 5/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My fifth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. A 45 min hike from the town center brings you to the top of Cerro del Jaguar ("Jaguar Hill). This location was believed to be the site of a religious temple and observatory for the Zapotec people at some point between 1200-1500 AD.

    9 x 12 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  24. 5/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My fifth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. A 45 min hike from the town center brings you to the top of Cerro del Jaguar ("Jaguar Hill). This location was believed to be the site of a religious temple and observatory for the Zapotec people at some point between 1200-1500 AD.

    9 x 12 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  25. 4/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My fourth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. No paintings from the series were touched up after the fact, not because I have any strict philosophy on this. (Although I know some plein aire painters do!)

    But this trip was designed as a learning experience, and by keeping the paintings "as is" I have a good record of what I need to work on in the future.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  26. 4/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My fourth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. No paintings from the series were touched up after the fact, not because I have any strict philosophy on this. (Although I know some plein aire painters do!)

    But this trip was designed as a learning experience, and by keeping the paintings "as is" I have a good record of what I need to work on in the future.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  27. 4/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My fourth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. No paintings from the series were touched up after the fact, not because I have any strict philosophy on this. (Although I know some plein aire painters do!)

    But this trip was designed as a learning experience, and by keeping the paintings "as is" I have a good record of what I need to work on in the future.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  28. 4/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    My fourth plein-aire painting from Lachatao. No paintings from the series were touched up after the fact, not because I have any strict philosophy on this. (Although I know some plein aire painters do!)

    But this trip was designed as a learning experience, and by keeping the paintings "as is" I have a good record of what I need to work on in the future.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  29. 3/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    The third plein-aire painting from my visit to Lachatao. This depicts the central feature of the town: San Caterina Lachatao church, a beautiful colonial style building with beautiful mosaics of cut stone on the facade and these impressive red-orange domes on top.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  30. 3/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    The third plein-aire painting from my visit to Lachatao. This depicts the central feature of the town: San Caterina Lachatao church, a beautiful colonial style building with beautiful mosaics of cut stone on the facade and these impressive red-orange domes on top.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  31. 3/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    The third plein-aire painting from my visit to Lachatao. This depicts the central feature of the town: San Caterina Lachatao church, a beautiful colonial style building with beautiful mosaics of cut stone on the facade and these impressive red-orange domes on top.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  32. 2/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    The second plein-aire painting from my visit to Lachatao. A former gold and silver mining town founded in the 17th century, there are a fair number of collapsed, abandoned buildings in the village.

    This location had pomegranate and grapefruit trees still producing fruit, the juxtaposition of dead and alive was surreal.

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  33. 2/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    The second plein-aire painting from my visit to Lachatao. A former gold and silver mining town founded in the 17th century, there are a fair number of collapsed, abandoned buildings in the village.

    This location had pomegranate and grapefruit trees still producing fruit, the juxtaposition of dead and alive was surreal.

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  34. 2/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    The second plein-aire painting from my visit to Lachatao. A former gold and silver mining town founded in the 17th century, there are a fair number of collapsed, abandoned buildings in the village.

    This location had pomegranate and grapefruit trees still producing fruit, the juxtaposition of dead and alive was surreal.

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  35. 2/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    The second plein-aire painting from my visit to Lachatao. A former gold and silver mining town founded in the 17th century, there are a fair number of collapsed, abandoned buildings in the village.

    This location had pomegranate and grapefruit trees still producing fruit, the juxtaposition of dead and alive was surreal.

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  36. 1/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    On a recent trip to Oaxaca, I stayed for 4 days in Lachatao, population 250, altitude 6500 ft. My goal: paint two plein-aire watercolor paintings a day. It was challenging, but I did it. Here are those paintings.

    #1 of 8 is looking north over a valley to the pueblo of San Miguel Amátlan on an overcast morning.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  37. 1/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    On a recent trip to Oaxaca, I stayed for 4 days in Lachatao, population 250, altitude 6500 ft. My goal: paint two plein-aire watercolor paintings a day. It was challenging, but I did it. Here are those paintings.

    #1 of 8 is looking north over a valley to the pueblo of San Miguel Amátlan on an overcast morning.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  38. 1/8 San Catarina Lachatao, Oaxaca, Mexico

    On a recent trip to Oaxaca, I stayed for 4 days in Lachatao, population 250, altitude 6500 ft. My goal: paint two plein-aire watercolor paintings a day. It was challenging, but I did it. Here are those paintings.

    #1 of 8 is looking north over a valley to the pueblo of San Miguel Amátlan on an overcast morning.

    12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #PleinAire #landscape #oaxaca

  39. Plein aire watercolors from Cape Cod - 6/29/25

    Pages from the watercolor sketchbook.

    The two vertical paintings are from Ballston Beach and Wellfleet respectively and each measures 5 x 6.5 in (12.7 x 16.5 cm).

    The 4 mini-paintings are all plein aire wave and dune studies from Ballston Beach measuring 5 x 3.5 in (12.7 x 8.9 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #pleinaire #landscape

  40. Plein aire watercolors from Cape Cod - 6/29/25

    Pages from the watercolor sketchbook.

    The two vertical paintings are from Ballston Beach and Wellfleet respectively and each measures 5 x 6.5 in (12.7 x 16.5 cm).

    The 4 mini-paintings are all plein aire wave and dune studies from Ballston Beach measuring 5 x 3.5 in (12.7 x 8.9 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #pleinaire #landscape

  41. Plein aire watercolors from Cape Cod - 6/29/25

    Pages from the watercolor sketchbook.

    The two vertical paintings are from Ballston Beach and Wellfleet respectively and each measures 5 x 6.5 in (12.7 x 16.5 cm).

    The 4 mini-paintings are all plein aire wave and dune studies from Ballston Beach measuring 5 x 3.5 in (12.7 x 8.9 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #pleinaire #landscape

  42. Plein aire watercolors from Cape Cod - 6/29/25

    Pages from the watercolor sketchbook.

    The two vertical paintings are from Ballston Beach and Wellfleet respectively and each measures 5 x 6.5 in (12.7 x 16.5 cm).

    The 4 mini-paintings are all plein aire wave and dune studies from Ballston Beach measuring 5 x 3.5 in (12.7 x 8.9 cm)

    #watercolor #watercolour #pleinaire #landscape