Lori's Stormy Art and Daily Paintings: 2020

Monday, October 12, 2020

1817 Old Fort Park, Plein air, alla prima

I painted this last Thursday at the old fort park in Fort Pierce. It was a nice day saw some birds and alligators. Check out my auction at Daily Paintworks, starting bid only $45. Link below.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

1816 SOLD Serenity Garden Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD I painted this at my friend Julie's house in her lovely garden. I always have a wonderful time there, it is a perfect place to paint at. The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on canvas board.

Friday, September 04, 2020

1815 SOLD Fishing at Jay Cee Park Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this at Jay Cee park Thursday, top one is the whole painting, bottom is a close-up. I may make a larger painting of the bottom, I think it would make a nice one. The painting is 12 x 9 inches, oil on a canvas panel. I had a good time painting and visiting with everyone even though it was super hot. It was only 93 degrees but 100 percent humidity. I mainly used a painting knife so there are lots of juicy textures. Click on the paypal button below if you are interested in purchasing the painting, it is $200.

Sunday, August 30, 2020

1814 Coconuts by the Indian River Plein Air

I painted this at the Village Marina, beautiful clouds, had to stop for five minutes and take shelter, a little rain storm came through. The painting is 12 x 16 inches, oil on canvas. Below is a zoomed in photo so you can see the textures. Painting is $400. message me if you are interested.

Friday, August 28, 2020

1813 Viszla Dog

Sold Vizsla dog commission I just finished, 12 x 16 inches, oil on canvas. Very happy for more commissions if you need a painting of your pet.

Saturday, August 22, 2020

1812 The Shy Sabal Palm

I painted this Thursday at the Village Marina, here in Fort Pierce, beautiful out there and most of the time had a nice breeze. Soon as the breeze stopped it got very hot. Poured down rain after I got home, good timing! I did most on site, added a few lights to the fronds when I got home. 12 x 16 inches.

Friday, August 14, 2020

1811 Sun Struck Palms, Plein Air

I painted this out at the Savannas Recreation area at Palm Island Thursday morning, beautiful day out, gorgeous skies. There was a nice breeze so it wasn't too warm. We saw lots of birds and heard some alligators croaking. The painting is 12 x 16 inches, oil on canvas. $300. message me if interested.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

1810 SOLD Savanna Water Lilies

SOLD I had some leftover paint from my last water lily painting so I spread it on this panel. I then painted some more lilies on it. It is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite. $95.00

Sunday, August 09, 2020

1809 Palm Island, Plein air

Did this one out at the Savannas Recreational area on Thursday.

This was out at Palm Island, they have a huge pavilion there than they let us use.  It was pretty hot at first but we finally started getting some clouds and a little breeze.  I heard some alligators and saw and heard lots of birds.  The egret was there and he was watching the bird in the background.  It is lovely and peaceful out there, I hated to come home!  

It's 12 x 16, oil on masonite.  $300.  

Friday, July 31, 2020

1808 SOLD Racing the Storm

SOLD I did this around the same time as the last one I posted, within a week or so. Started it at the beach, there was the storm to the left, it looked like we were going to get rain for sure but it went right over us without a drop. Very nice breeze, perfect painting weather. It's 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite,

1807 Dune Trail

I started this out at the beach a few weeks ago, its at the Jetty Park in Fort Pierce. Lovely day, not too warm with the nice ocean breezes. It's a miniature, 5 x 7 inches.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

1806 SOLD White Water Lilies in the Savannas Plein Air Alla Prima

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I painted this today at the Savanna's Recreational area, it was so pretty out there today and it felt wonderful to get out of the house.  Lots of birds, saw some moor hens, ducks, grackles, and wood peckers.  Heard some others, chimney swifts at the office there and sand hill cranes.  Heard a gator but didn't see him.  

Very hot out but there was a nice breeze so it didn't feel bad at all, we all stayed in the shade.  Plein Air alla prima, painted all in one go.It is mostly with the palette knife, a bit of brush in the details.  

The painting is oil on masonite, 12 x 16 inches.

Saturday, July 11, 2020

1805 Secret Pond in the Woods plein air alla prima

I painted this out at the little pond at George LeStrange preserve. Lots of fun painting with everyone, started out like it looks here and then at 11:30 the skies opened up, thunder and lightening. Luckily there is a little shelter so we stayed pretty dry. When it eased up we went back to the car, I was walking faster than I have in years! Was scared of the lightening.

8 x 10, oil on masonite.

Friday, July 10, 2020

1804 Hidden Brook Plein air at Veteran's Memorial Park

I painted this yesterday at Veteran's Memorial Park here in Fort Pierce. I got there about 9:30, I need to get up earlier, it was very hot. There was a nice breeze coming through and I was in the shade so I enjoyed myself. Saw some blue jays and lots of curly tailed lizards. I got mostly finished with the painting and tweaked it a little at home. It is 12 x 16, oil on masonite.

The painting is oil on masonite, 12 x 16 inches.

Monday, June 22, 2020

1803 SOLD What's Around the bend? Miniature Oil Painting

SOLD I started this at George E LeStrange Preserve the last time we were there. It started raining and thundering and lightening so I couldn't finish it. Tweaked it at home so it is part plein air and part studio painting. That is one of my fellow artists.

5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite. Lots of textures, it is part palette knife and part brush.

Saturday, June 20, 2020

1802 By Old Fort Pierce, Plein Air

This is at the old Fort Park on Indian River Drive. Beautiful skies, and lots of birds! Saw the ibises, snowy egret, osprey, gulls and little blue heron. That little cut of water is fresh water, flowing into the salt water estuary there. The birds like to come and take baths and drink from it.

The painting is 11 x 14, oil on masonite.
Its 11 x 14 inches, oil on masonite.

Thursday, June 11, 2020

1801 Windy Day at the Village Marina, plein air alla prima

I had a lot of fun painting today with our group, eight other artists came out to paint today, it was perfect out. Nice wind, kept us cool. It was 91 when I got home!

The painting is 9 x 12, oil on masonite

Its 9 x 12 inches, oil on masonite.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

1800 Fishing out at the Preserve, Plein Air

I did this today out at the George LeStrange Preserve in Ft. Pierce. Lovely day out, wasn't too hot till about noon, it was 91 when I got home. Its painted with palette knife, a big one! I had left my normal size one at home, wasn't sure if it would come out or not. Then when I was about finished I found a medium sized knife I had packed away in my bag so finished with that one.

Everything was done on site except for the fisherman, I put him in when I got home.

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. $200.

Friday, May 08, 2020

1799 Perfect Day in the Savannas Plein Air Alla Prima

Painted this one today at Indian Hills Preserve with some friends. We kept our distance from each other, it felt great to be out! Just a few people were out too, they didn't come very close. The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. $200.

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

1798 Breezes at Indian Hills Plein Air, Alla prima oil painting

Another one I did last Thursday at the Indian Hills preserve North.  Beautiful out, perfect temperature, nice breeze.  

 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

Nobody got too close to us and we didn't get very close to each other.

1797 A Lovely Day at Indian Hills Plein Air, alla prima oil painting

I painted this last Thursday, its a 5 x 7 inch, oil on masonite. I did it from life, it was a perfect day out. It was at the Indian Hills Preserve.