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Painting at Little Piney<\/h3>\n

Another thing I love about Little Piney is having a quiet, inspiring place to paint. \u00a0I have been painting for about 5 years now. \u00a0I’m inspired by nature and beautiful landscapes, and at Little Piney I am immersed in both.<\/p>\n

Painting Pine Trees<\/h3>\n

The first day I spent painting landscapes at Little Piney was in early spring before the bluebonnets bloomed. \u00a0I set up my easel in the shade to paint my favorite tree, the giant double trunked Loblolly Pine I fell in love with at first sight. \u00a0This was the first time I had painted a pine tree. \u00a0I discovered I had to adjust my usual approach to accommodate the airy structure of the pine, and focus equally on the shapes of the branches and of the sky between the branches. \u00a0I also painted a favorite pine grove that leads to a wooded trail along the cliff above the creek.<\/p>\n

\"Painting<\/a>
Pine Grove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Painting<\/a>
Twin Sisters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Next I painted this landscape of a path through wildflowers and pines with a forest in the distance. \u00a0I was getting better with the pine trees.<\/p>\n

\"Painting<\/a>
A Path to Take<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the next painting I focused on simplifying the pine shapes to emphasize the beautiful negative space between the branches. \u00a0The title comes from a John Muir quote: \u00a0“Between every two pines is the doorway to a new world.”<\/p>\n

\"Painting<\/a>
Between Every Two Pines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Getting There<\/h3>\n

The latest painting says a lot about the way I feel at Little Piney. \u00a0My painting mentor described the painting as “Loose, underworked, fresh! \u00a0Very alive.”<\/p>\n

He also said “You got there!!!” \u00a0I knew exactly what he meant about the painting, and, for me, it’s also about Little Piney.<\/p>\n

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\"Painting<\/a>
Morning Glorious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Painting at Little Piney Another thing I love about Little Piney is having a quiet, inspiring place to paint. \u00a0I have been painting for about 5 years now. \u00a0I’m inspired by nature and beautiful landscapes, and at Little Piney I am immersed in both. 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