The sun came out for about 15 minutes today and I thought I’d go over to a friend’s getaway on Grand Travese Bay and paint a view of their cottage. I’d wanted to paint it surrounded by snow, since it’s a dark buiilding. But all the snow had melted in their yard! Alas, I grabbed my gear and walked down to the lake. Voila!
Here’s my setup:
But wait! There’s MORE! The most interesting view (to me, anyway) was looking directly west, out over Grand Traverse Bay. Big clouds were rolling over, occasionally dropping snowflakes on me. I loved the view! But it was a real challenge to paint — the clouds were constantly changing and moving. I painted as fast as I possibly could. I was bound and determined to try and paint it, though. It was a balmy 34 degrees and only a light breeze. Usually I feel like a frozen popsicle after painting down at the lake.
And here’s my setup:
Margie Guyot Art 