Paint the OLO
26/01/08 17:56
I
have painted at the Orange Lake overlook for about 20
years. The lake changes over time from almost dry to
an abundance of water. It is my favorite place to
study the clouds. There is no better location to do
cloudscapes. Late afternoon brings large billowing
clouds full of color. I hosted the Alabama Plein Air
Artists at the overlook two weeks ago. The day was
bitter and dark but we pushed on to complete a
painting. They were enamored with the view as we all
are. I told them about the old building on site that
was a Citrus Shop and the orange groves of a
generation ago. They are gone but not forgotten. I
feel an urgency to paint these examples of living
history before they become housing developments. I'm
so grateful to be included in this years paint out.
We are recording the land and culture of north
central Florida for the present and future. Artists
are unique historians in a way. Our job is to help
others see the priceless beauty that is right under
their noses. They are too busy to stop and enjoy the
view and that is where we come in. We record it
for them to enjoy in their homes and offices. I
like to think of landscape paintings as a short
vacation from the stress and worries we live with in
a modern society.
Orange Lake in Winter
12x16 inches
oil on panel
Have a great week.
Linda Blondheim
Paint Out Artist
Orange Lake in Winter
12x16 inches
oil on panel
Have a great week.
Linda Blondheim
Paint Out Artist