Residency Week 2 & 3- The Lodge at St. Edward State Park

Week 2

I braved the elements and went outside for a view of the whole building and the surrounding landscape. Painting outside is not just an outdoor activity, but almost a sport. It requires strategy, stamina, the right equipment and the ability to work with what nature throws at you. It is an exhilerating experinece that I highly recommend. Here the video that goes through my process, and below is the final result. Enjoy!

Slated for demolition…this former catholic seminary now enjoys a second life as a destination hotel, and as the subject for this painting “The New Day”. It now hangs in the Grand Hallway.

Week 3

Painting in the dining room of Cedar + Elm was an interesting experience. . People came and went. Staff bustled about. I painted in the corner next to the grand piano.

The Process