TAos Paint Out

I am a member of Plein Air Artists of Colorado (PAAC) and Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM). Once a year we join up for a combined paint out and in early May we gathered in TAOS to paint for several days. To see those postings about shrimp at Walt Gonske's, painting at the Gorge, a loose start by Kemper Coley, scroll down on the right and under LABLES, go to: Daily Painter Notes, Taos Paint Out.

In the end, these are the keepers. Three days, three paintings - I can't complain, and it was a great time. Sue Mc and I went together and just inhaled the beautiful country and the Springtime that was popping out everywhere in New Mexico. I have never been so ready from Spring.
Top to bottom: Sangre Sunset, 6"x8"
Taos Junction, 12"x16" and , Taos Gorge,12"x16", all in oil. Click on the image to see it enlarged.

Shrimp in Walt's Garden

Officially, the paint-out lasted until Wednesday morning; I had to head home on Monday evening, but - not before joining everyone for a pre-dinner soiree at Walt Gonske's home/studio. What a gracious guy! He had a spread of shrimp, drinks, finger food, and - his fresh paintings from the weekend for our perusal. - Just pinch me - It was an absolute highlight and the end of a great paint out. The best part is the people.
Thank you, especially, to Patrice Walker from PAPNM and Leslie Allen from the PAAC for all the work put in to make it a fabulous time.

Sunday at the John Dunn Bridge

Sunday was warm along the river and about 25 painters were strung along both banks. I should have painted this group of umbrellas; maybe I still will. Kemper started his large piece in a wonderfully loose fashion and Sue and I were part of this group lined up overlooking the rafting action on the river. We were also staring right into the sun; my eyes got a little toasted.

Daily Painter, Just back from Taos

On Saturday Sue Mc and joined the PAAC, Plein Air Artists of Colorado and the PAPNM, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico for a combined paint out in Taos. Above is part of our group, bright and early at the gorge: Depy Adams, Kemper Coley, Mary Ann Warner and Ken Daggett. It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
I was positioned closer to the edge of the rim, looking down into the gorge.