by Jill Stefani Wagner

“Pointe Santo Palms” plein air waterscape oil painting   8 inches x 10 inches    See Pricing

During our last week in Florida, my bestie, Nora Venturelli, came down to Sanibel to paint with me in the warmth of sun. I think I’d finally adjusted to the tropical colors and shapes, and painting with another artist probably raised my game. We are very comfortable working en plein air together, easily finding locations that offer good views for both of us. It’s a joy to share this passion for art with each other.

The painting below is my favorite from the whole trip. Its not perfect by any means. But I managed to: loosen up a bit, build a good composition, use hard edges near my focal point and soft edges in other areas, get down the actual colors I was seeing and create believable space. It’s a good start.

I just got back from the fantastic Plein Air Convention last week (more on that later) and now I’m off to the Wayne Plein Air Festival outside of Philadelphia. Its a wonderful event and I am waaaaay excited!

“Sanibel Lighthouse” plein air waterscape oil painting   9 inches x 12 inches     See Pricing

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT (again)

Some of you may have noticed that my artblog is acting wonky sometimes. My website is as well. Its time for me to move to another platform to handle the business end of my art career. This Artblog will disappear in its current form, but will reappear in another.

I will try to post just before I switch, but if you seem to lose me in the shuffle, PLEASE find me at my same website url of www.jillwagnerart.com. In a couple days or weeks, I will have a new website design and there will be a place where you can sign up for both my artblog and newsletter on the new site.

Thank you. This again ends the important public service announcement.  ;o)

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This artwork was created on: Linen Panel
Medium: Sennelier, Gamblin, Utrecht and Richeson Oil Paints