Painting at Fountain Point

“End of the Driveway” — plein air field study in oil on birch panel 8 x 10″ by Margie Guyot

Hot and humid! Crooked Tree Art Center invited some artists to come and paint at Fountain Point. At the northern tip of Lake Leelanau, Fountain Point is a vintage resort, visited by generations. All of us painters instinctively headed for the shadiest spots we could find!

“Morning Shadows” — plein air field study in oil on birch panel 8 x 10″ by Margie Guyot

This is typical of the cabins at Fountain Point. Families rent them by the week. When I started this painting the sun was shining and there were shadows. From past experience, I knew to get those patterns going first thing. Clouds were moving in fast!

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