A Little Fall - Debbie Miller, plein air painting

6x6 Oil on panel. 
This is a little plein air I did a while back - haven't had a chance or made the time to get out there this year.  A shame really, it has been such a beautiful fall.

A Gathering - plein air, daily painting, debbie miller

6x6" oil
So great seeing everyone during the Warren Walkabout today!

RISD sale THIS sat.!!

Yes its raining - but don't let that scare you away from the RISD sale tomorrow!!!

Benefit St. will have a great big tent :) Yay!!

I'll be at table 159 - down near George St.

Total visual overload for me on my morning walk - I LOVE a rainy October morning!!  Saturates the colors - and this year they need all the help they can get.

   The past summer's weather and Hurricane Irene really sucked the life out of our Rhode Island Fall Foliage this year.
But still soooo many pretty scenes today! and now that I have my new iphone I could take pictures as I saw them! 

 and fog too!  be still my heart.  And...
One wet little dog!  His little legs trotted along for over an hour - he was happy for the photo breaks

 and I was happy that there was a towel in my car for those wet paws! 

See you at the sale!

Autumn woods 3 - plein air painting by Debbie Miller

6x6 oil

Autumn Woods 2 - daily painting plein air landscape

6x6" oil - every year during this week I HAVE to go outside and paint - and it has to be trees - Ive got a thing for dark trunks against the orange leaves.
Also has to be loose and painterly, I want to capture the feeling of being in the woods this time of year not every branch,leaf or twig

Autumn Woods - plein air painting by Debbie Miller

6x6 oil - a plein air from last year - havent gotten out yet this fall and the leaves will soon be gone! This is a favorite from last year - shows signs of the desire to go more abstract and loose

fall favorilte

6x6" oil - a favorite from a year ago - painted at Brickyard Pond -hoping to get some autumn plein air time in next week

commission

12x12 oil. commission.
yes a commission but this might as well be in the 'My October' series. the image really spoke to me and it was sooooo fun to paint - tapping into that inner child for sure with this one as it reminds me of the many nature walks we went on as kids, playing "Roots, rocks and rattlesnakes". Popped it into a gold plein air frame which really compliments it....hope they like it as much as I do!

The Journey - My October - 6,plein air,landscape

10"x20" oil on canvas. $400
They say its all about the journey..... couldnt agree more. this little challenge for myself - painting outside everyday from life - is teaching me so much...for one thing I REALLY like painting outside...2.- french easel is better than pochade box...unless painting in the car!...3.-Squinting IS reeaally important.... 4.- edges are key...need to pay more attention...5.-I am soooo lucky to get to do this today....and so on,and so on....

A Gathering - my October 3 - plein air

6x6" oil on masonite. Ever since starting this little project its been cold and rainy! must admit, wimping out and stayed IN the car to paint this morning - just let the dog out to run around....which he didnt! he just sat there waiting for me to get out.
This yucky weather is ruining everyones weekend plans here in NE but it makes for great saturated color - I did 3 today and could have painted all day...I like this challenge.
happy weekend !!