Cherry Blossom

This is the painting I wanted to do yesterday, but there was too much wind to allow the reflections to develop as I would have liked. Today was lovely and still. A lot of people enjoying the gardens and the stillness. So fragile, so lovely, and for so short a time.



"Cherry Blossom in Miyazu Park" oil on panel. 8x10in. 150902

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Location:Maitai Valley Road,Maitai,New Zealand

Daylight saving and plein air painting begins.

Tonight we switch over to daylight saving. At PAPON we also start the new plein air season, painting as a group on Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm for those who like to paint with others.
Every Saturday I will post here and on my Facebook page where we will be meeting.
Tomorrow I will be at Miyazu Park again, enjoying the blossom. I look forward to seeing you there.



"Cherry Blossom. Miyazu Park". Oil on panel. 8x10in..


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Old Fishing Shack at Ligar Bay

This old charmer is on a sand spit at Ligar Bay, South Island. The weather was changeable but the rain held off long enough to get this one in the box. Don't you just love spring weather?






"Old Fishing Shack, Ligar Bay". Oil on panel. 8x10 in.


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Duck Pond in the Queen's Gardens

Spring is upon us. I'm back out plein air painting. Blossom time next. This is a sort of tune up for the year ahead.


"Duck Pond in the Queen's Gardens". Oil on panel. 12x16 in.


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Branford Park in Autumn

Another one from the rack, ready for the show.




"Branford park in Autumn". Oil on panel. 9x12 in.

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High tide, Waimea Estuary

Another painting from the rack, being selected for the 100 paintings show. The title is a local in joke: You can only sail in the estuary at most two hours before and after high tide. After that it is all mud banks and tidal creeks. Hence, if he is sailing, then it must be high tide...



"High Tide. Waimea Estuary". Oil on panel. 7x11 in. $100

Any plein air painting from this blog may be purchased by emailing me at

rosswhitlick@inspire.net.nz

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Getting ready for the big show

Two paintings, framed ready for the August show. I dug these out of the rack, both painted last year. I hope that there are more treasures waiting.



"Cherry Blossom". 5 x 9 in. Oil on panel.




"Into the Routeburn". Oil on panel. 9x12 in.


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