Wine Stroll on Main

The Wine Stroll in Marceline is so well attended, and a lot of fun to participate in!  I had turned in my last painting for the plein air event when I walked out of the gallery to see this scene.  What grabbed my attention was the bright turquoise VW Bug - but it was soon blocked by festival goers!  So, I got in what I could of the bug, and filled in the rest of the scene while it was completely blocked!  LOL - at least it didn't drive away!  Painting number 2466 in 2466 days.

Encampment at Morning

Encampment at Morning
16x12, Oil on panel
Quantrill's Raiders Reenactment

The first artists were stirring around at sunrise.  Recognizing one of them, I went out to greet and show them where the encampment was.  The troops were starting their campfire for breakfast preparation, and getting water from the well.  As people trickled in, I was able to set up my easel and sketch out my landscape.  I was called away, to return to block in the local colors.  Again called away, and back to finish up as more people were arriving.  The day was full of fun reenactments, beautiful horses, soldiers on horseback, shooting of civil war era firearms, finishing with a campfire complete with vintage songs.  A day well spent.  Painting number 226 in as many days.