Well, here in Eureka Springs, AR we are   in the midst of a Plein Air Festival. About 20 participants from local members of the local Plein Air group to a number of out of state attendants.  I will last the entire week ending with Judging on May 6. Wish me luck! :-).  

This a busy month in Eureka, the month of May is designated ART month. May 6 is also the date for the Artragious Parade, a 2 hour extravaganza of floats, walkers, bands, with everyone clad in their own version of walking art. It's a great time. I'll put some picture in if I have time to snap some. 

 

The Old Bridge on the Eureka Springs RR over the White River, Beaver AR

Urban Sketching 2021

 My first try at Acrylic painting. From a class at ESSA 2019.

 Urban Sketching: Brew's Coffee Shop

Eureka Springs AR 10/27/2021

 

Urban Sketching: Frog in a Pond, 

at Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs AR 04/06/2022

 Urban Sketching/ES Plein Air Group, New Delhi Cafe, Eureka Springs AR

New Art project (VESPA)

This is a new project which resulted from a class at ESSA (Eureka Springs School of the Arts). Taught by James Rather (www.ratheruniqueart.com) of Bella Vista, Arkansas. I'll quote from his introduction to the class. "I work in ink, without preliminary drawings and usually without even a definitive idea in mind. I allow the unfolding design to tell me what I am drawing. Feeling, rather than intent guides the hand. I am always surprised by what develops, and the work is always open to interpretation, although I do title my finished drawings."

Used as a cathartic pastime people began to request various pieces and he has received a wider viewing and increased interest.This was his first teaching class and was very enjoyable.

 So, using his techniques, the above drawing came about in an 1 or 1 1/2 worth of effort and didn't appear until the last line was added. I call it VESPA because to me it looks like a Vespa Motor scooter. What does it look like to you?