Plein Air at Watch Hill Cove

Watch Hill Cove in Winter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this era of keeping space between people, plein air painting is the perfect occupation.   We took a road trip to Watch Hill, Rhode Island all loaded up with our painting gear.  During the summer, I was told, the place is hopping, but it was early March and we were two of the few people who were enjoying the harbor and beach.  Photos of warm weather reveal that this location hosts dozens of beautiful boats that would be tied to the many - now empty - moorings.  

The paint was so cold that I had to mix oil right into the stiffer colors, like Naples Yellow.   You may notice how extra thick the sky and water are, an impasto look that I love; the stiff cold paint helped!