Plein Air SK - Gem Lakes

My art doesn’t tend to focus on landscapes, so plein air painting is always a fun challenge.

This time, I decided to try out oils instead of my usual plein air go-to, watercolours. While they required more prep and supplies to pack, I found them very rewarding. I used Holbein and Cobra water-soluble oils on clear gessoed birch panels.

I was also able to capture some excellent photography references for future paintings, including some for some birds, which are my current favourite subject.

September was a great time to be up north - despite painting lakeside in the sticks, there were relatively few bugs around. The leaves were also starting to turn, which added some lovely yellow contrast to the green scenery.