heavenhappens,
plein aire painters enjoy painting outside…any weather, but usually sunny and lovely days. You see them out with their easels painting in cities, beaches and in the middle of fields, usually spotted by their umbrellas attached to their easels..
Thank you for your question. We were painting on the shore of a small island, Little Deer Isle with a view of Pumpkin Island light house.
Peace
Siggi
Thank you for that explanation! My mum, sadly deceased used to paint outside in good weather. She painted wonderful landscapes and I kept some when she died. Your painting spot sounds idyllic x
tigerbrite
The sky first thing was gorgeous…the clouds a gift of beauty to the already scenic spot. Later the sky was clear with occasional wisps of clouds.
Reshma,
Indeed, a picnic lunch…an impromptu picnic lunch…we travel long distances as a rule and started bringing a lunch right at the beginning of the group, the Vagabonds, about ten years ago. The furthest traveler that day traveled about an hour and a half each way. It was an hour for me.
Alice,
Lunch is a good way to get to know each other…we live long distances from each other and often don’t see each other other than painting times. Lunch is always a pleasant way to end a session before the drive home.
Your sister is a member of a unique world wide community of painters.
Yes. They drive to meet one another. I was once a member of such a group. We would drive and meet in very lovely places and bring picnics. Life changed after kids came along. I miss both the community and the communion with the landscape. All the best. Alice 🙂
Maggie Grace,
It is a unique term that often artists don’t even know. It’s a lovely way to spend a day, alone or with a group like the vagabonds.
Thank you for your comment.
Peace
Siggi
siggiofmaine 
magicalmysticalteacher
The island itself sounds good enough to eat!
Nourished by Tears
Nanka
Beautifully painted haiku!! As He survey’s your paintings He has softly drawn a scene above!!
heavenhappens
Please explain pleine aire painters x I loved the haiku x
siggiofmaine
heavenhappens,
plein aire painters enjoy painting outside…any weather, but usually sunny and lovely days. You see them out with their easels painting in cities, beaches and in the middle of fields, usually spotted by their umbrellas attached to their easels..
Thank you for your question. We were painting on the shore of a small island, Little Deer Isle with a view of Pumpkin Island light house.
Peace
Siggi
heavenhappens
Thank you for that explanation! My mum, sadly deceased used to paint outside in good weather. She painted wonderful landscapes and I kept some when she died. Your painting spot sounds idyllic x
tigerbrite
I had to lo look up plein aire painter. On first glance it made me think of the vapour trail like clouds in your beautiful picture. Nicely done!
siggiofmaine
tigerbrite
The sky first thing was gorgeous…the clouds a gift of beauty to the already scenic spot. Later the sky was clear with occasional wisps of clouds.
Thank you for your comment.
Peace,
Sigg
Rallentanda
Beautiful Pumpkin Island…enjoy your alfresco lunch!
siggiofmaine
Rallentana.
Lunch alfresco is an important part of our painting time ☺
Thank you for your comment
Peace
Siggi
WabiSabi
I can see those painters picnicking under that gorgeous sky!Lunch
siggiofmaine
WabiSabi,
Lunch on the side of of ocean with the gorgeous weather, and scenery, a highlight of the day.
Peace
Siggi
Reshma
that sounds like a picnic lunch 🙂
siggiofmaine
Reshma,
Indeed, a picnic lunch…an impromptu picnic lunch…we travel long distances as a rule and started bringing a lunch right at the beginning of the group, the Vagabonds, about ten years ago. The furthest traveler that day traveled about an hour and a half each way. It was an hour for me.
Peace
Siggi
Alice Keys
My sister is a plein aire painter. I see her having lunch.
siggiofmaine
Alice,
Lunch is a good way to get to know each other…we live long distances from each other and often don’t see each other other than painting times. Lunch is always a pleasant way to end a session before the drive home.
Your sister is a member of a unique world wide community of painters.
Peace
Siggi
Alice Keys
Yes. They drive to meet one another. I was once a member of such a group. We would drive and meet in very lovely places and bring picnics. Life changed after kids came along. I miss both the community and the communion with the landscape. All the best. Alice 🙂
Maggie Grace
Very nice! And I learned a new term.
siggiofmaine
Maggie Grace,
It is a unique term that often artists don’t even know. It’s a lovely way to spend a day, alone or with a group like the vagabonds.
Thank you for your comment.
Peace
Siggi