by Jill Stefani Wagner

"Antiques"   oil   12x16

As usual at plein air events, I got up and out early in the morning, driving til I saw something that caught my artistic eye. I slammed on the brakes when I saw this old antique store bathed in dappled light. It was on a busy street, and it wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but I just had to paint it.

"Vineyard with a View"   oil   11x14

I returned to a favorite vineyard on the lake... and spent a whole day at a iris farm filled with flowers and old farm buildings. But I have reached the stage in my career where I don't feel compelled to keep every painting I make. They have become "learning experiences" and not the ultimate proof of my capabilities. So I often scrape down or paint over pieces that I'm not happy with, using these revamped linen panels for further exploration.

"Peony shed"   oil   12x16

"Canandaigua Sentinels"   oil   9x12

After the artists turned in our 5 competition paintings, we ended the week with a quick draw event in the town of Canandaigua.

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