Our second day of painting at the Sedona Heritage Museum was bright and sunny, with sharp shadows—so unlike our overcast Day 1. Mike and I painted the little Victorian train station. He sensibly set up in the shade, unlike me, who soon became horribly hot, sweaty, and grumpy.
Our two Fauvists, Karen and Liz, created vivid architectural renderings of the old buildings. Liz entitled her’s, “Candyland.”
Janel, inspired by the “Mother Coyote Teaching Her Babies to Howl at the Moon” rock formations focused in on the threesome. She refused, however, to howl along with them.
Nita perched on the edge of an arroyo, and painted the cypress and pinyon pines whose fragrance wafted up from below.
David unexpectedly joined us because his campsite near Kingman went up in flames, cutting his plein air adventure short. He reported no injuries and his eyebrows and mustache were intact. He and Michelle beautifully depicted the distant red rock landscape in oil.
Wendy and LeAnne also captured the changing light on the rocks and cactus.
Left to right: Wendy, Mike, Michelle, Liz, Karen, LeAnne, Janel, and Nita.
Next week, September 29, we’re heading to the Jim Thompson/Brins Mesa trailhead (8:00) to paint the outstanding red rock views. Directions are on the page, “Outings and Directions.”
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