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Jeanne Conrad/photographer/artist

 

workshops

Members meet on the third Saturday of each month
October through May
to paint on site at scenic locations
in and around Citrus County.

Paint Out
January 21, 2012
9:30 AM

Hunter Spring Park
Crystal River

Directions: From Highway #19 Crystal River,
The Manatee Festival is on Citrus Ave. this weekend.
The following are corrected instructions per Crystal River City Hall.

Directions: From Highway #19 Crystal River,
Turn West onto the street beside Walgreen's Turn right to NE 3rd St. continue to Stop Sign and sign for Hunter Spring.
Turn left onto NE 1st. Ave. continue into the Park.

Divers swim in the Spring and sometimes there are Manatees. Covered picnic tables are available. There are lots of interesting things to paint.

Wear a hat, jacket and a long sleeved shirt and sunscreen.

Please let me know if you are coming.

Thanks,
Joyce Cusick

Joyce's cell phone # is 727-798-9035, Home 352-489-3093, E-Mail JECusickartist@aol.com

Joyce E. Cusick, E-Mail: JECusickartist@aol.com 
Tel:  352-489-3093.   Joyce's cell phone # is 727-798-9035.


Plein Air Tips

Wear a hat, and a scarf may add to your pleasure.  It is suggested that you bring a light jacket to start off, with a long sleeve shirt and tee shirt underneath.  That way you should be comfortable removing a layer as the day warms. Bring a piece of plastic in case of a shower so you can forget about getting wet and concentrate on painting.

I usually carry OFF (in a packet) to ward off any bugs and sun block for the backs of hands and sometimes the back of neck area.

Paint should be water color on paper.  Acrylics, watercolor pencils, etc. are also good.  Beginners find the watercolor pencils easy to use.

A board to attach WC paper, or WC paper  block or pad work well.  Quarter or half sheets are good for size.  

Brushes and a small water bottle with a small watercolor palette and colors. 

A lightweight folding easel is good and a folding stool or chair. 

A camera helps to isolate your center of interest and help plan your composition.  Also, you can't paint everything in one morning so taking a few pictures helps you to decide the best view.


Joyce 

You may contact Joyce Cusick to schedule
     additional Plein Air sessions
     or to join Joyce on other "paint-out" days.
For other upcoming local Plein Air Events, check
the Ocala Plein Air Painters website.