Painting Nature
May 1st, Morning Dew
We enjoyed a welcome rain early this morning, and as I walked to my
studio, I noticed a color change in all the foliage near me. The rain had covered
the leaves with a fine mist and droplets. The cool (in color) morning light
made it sparkle!! The photo doesn't do it justice, it was amazing. I save these
nature noted for my narrative paintings. Some where (probably in my painting to-be
there is a bee siping water from a droplet.
About this Blog
This blog of text and many pictures is here to educate, answer questions about art and encourage participation in painting Nature.
About the Author
Alexia Scott, MFA, is an author, lecturer, and American landscape painter living and teaching in the Washington, DC Metro Area.
Along with teaching in her studio, she has taught Fine Arts as a lecturer at Marymount and Georgetown Universities.
Member: Falls Church Arts, Oil Painters of America, Light Chasers, Northern Virginia Beekeepers Association, and National Wildlife Federation where my two-ache yard is a NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat site.
Artist Statement
Over a very long career in art, from painting bones at the Smithsonian to twilight fog on Mt Palomar, there is no greater exhilaration than the landscape. The landscape is ever-changing and always inviting me in to paint. I am a pragmatist and have learned that color can tell a story and design can make a monumental difference in attracting viewers. Large-scale paintings are often the platform that I choose to use to express my love of nature and wild places. I have painted in Plein air all my life, which gives me the insight to create these larger landscapes. These paintings are based a little more on my reaction to the landscape than the detailed snapshot. I hope you will visit me at alexiapaints.com for stories about paintings and the painting process.
Artist Website
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It is better to hang original art behind you when you are designing your visual field for Zoom meetings.
References For Our Garden
Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy
The Bees In Your Backyard by Joseph S. Wilson & Olivia Messinger Carril
Natural Gardening for Birds by Julie Zickefoose
Partners for Pollinators Blog URL: http://u.osu.edu/certify
Helpful Organizations
Arbor Day Foundation www.arborday.org
National Wildlife Federation www.nwf.org
Sierra Club www.SierraClub.org
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