by Jill Stefani Wagner

“Late Night at the Train Station” Interior oil painting    10 inches x 8 inches     See Pricing

The September rains at the Mountain Maryland Plein Air Festival continued. So one soggy night I took dry refuge in the beautiful historical train station. I was halfway through a painting of a backlit old staircase when the janitor came by and told me it was time for him too lock up. I think he saw my exhausted disappointment (and maybe the tears in my eyes) because he reconsidered and said I could stay and finish my painting as long as I let no one else in and made sure the door was locked tight when I left. How nice was that? The people of Cumberland were really so kind to us artists during this event, although I’m sure quite a few them thought we were raving lunatics. Who else would keep painting through the constant downpours…?

The next morning I couldn’t even leave my host’s house. There was really no point in it. So I set up on her covered porch and painted her antique rattan furniture and flowers, pushing the light just a bit. There really is a painting everywhere, you just have to be open to seeing it. I gave this piece to my lovely hostess for her generous hospitality and friendship while I stayed at her home.

“Jenny’s Porch” Plein Air oil painting   14 inches x 11 inches   SOLD  

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