Painting the Susquehanna River watershed from Otsego Lake to the Chesapeake Bay

 14"x11" oil/linen birch panel

 11"x14" oil/linen birch panel

14"x11" oil/linen birch panel

Here are 3 pieces of the thirteen I completed 2 weeks ago on my plein air excursion to upstate New York. The goal is to paint sections of the Susquehanna watershed from the headwaters to the Chesapeake Bay. These paintings were all done in Otsego county New York. The lake is Otsego Lake. THE starting point of the Susquehanne River's main branch. Round one complete!

I will have 12 of the new pieces along with 2 30"x40"s in a show at Isadore gallery in Lancaster PA. January through February

The mighty Susquehanna River

48"x36" oil/canvas

A new large piece I did of the Susquehanna river at dusk. I still really enjoy cloudscapes over the river. A nice complement to the cityscapes of late....I think so anyhow.

New plein air work

 8"x10" oil/linen birch panel

11"x14" oil/linen birch panel

So I finally got outside for some plein air work. Steve Wetzel was kind enough to invite me to sit in on one of his class sessions along the river. It was a great place to paint considering the river breeze kept things comfortable and light was good. I'm a bit rusty to say the least with plein air work but it was definitely a good time. It's off to the Amagansett show in the Hamptons this week but should get a studio piece done before that.

Susquehanna plein air

                                                              8"x10" oil/linen birch

 

                                                           11"x14" oil/linen birch

 

 

8"x10" oil/linen birch

Did some quick plein air work with Steve Wetzel yesterday evening . A nice summer evening to paint and it felt good to be back along the river moving paint. Off to set up my Double booth at Mt Gretna. I'm at booths 217-218 for those in the area.