590 Instead of Frida

On Tuesday, my husband and I set out for the NSU Art Museum in Ft. Lauderdale with GPS programmed for the correct address.  We were going to see the "Frida (Kahlo), Diego (Rivera) and Friends" exhibit.  But something strange happened.  We ended up way too far east and ended up at the beach by following every instruction accurately.  It was such a beautiful day that we decided to stay and I was happy to get more sky and water painting references.  Amazing that a few weeks ago, I stood on the shore of the same ocean, but was freezing.  It was probably in the low 90's and felt so good.  Today, we are back in Milwaukee, and I worked in my garden with my winter coat on.   Oh boy.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/590-instead-of-frida/368604

579 So Happy Together

Still working on the greys so prevalent on a dreary winter day, as this was.  These two swans were so beautiful.  The photo reference was taken on the back roads of Plymouth, Massachusetts. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/579-so-happy-together/364971

152 View of the Harbor

This is a view of Eagle Harbor in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin right near The Hardy Gallery, a historic gallery located on a peninsula.  What's unique about this gallery is that it has graffiti covering the outside of the building.  It's difficult to see that it was January, but it was so cold and icy and the (Green)  Bay was just beautiful.

I am relieved to have made the decision to move on from skies/clouds.  I admire the Daily Paintworks artists who make their skyscapes look so natural and believably beautiful.  I've diligently studied these paintings on line,  and have come to the conclusion that oils would probably be the preferred medium.  With acrylics, everything just looks like a big mess on my canvas. 

151 Evening on Wisconsin River

Mazomanie, Wisconsin