Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Painting trip 2

Plenty of snow here. We got out before first light.

Here we are meeting in the parking lot of a convenience store at 7:00. It is 13 degrees below zero.

Here I am painting That is a frozen Moxie in the back of my box. I have new Realtree camo pantsuit on.

Here are T.M Nicholas and I, T.M. is painting a 40" by 40". Outside in minus 10 degree weather, that is a herculean feat, very physical, that's a lot of canvas to cover.

Here we are all strung out in a line. This is only some of us, the rest are on another location down the road. We had ten on this trip. This is not Snowcamp, by the way, it is just friends painting together.

Here is my days effort. This is a 24"by 30". I will work this up in the studio, if I don't crash it, I will show you the finished picture.
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37 comments:

  1. Frank GardnerJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Looks like a lot of fun Stape.
    That 40x40 TM has going is insane. My hat is off to all of you guys. For painting in that cold and for doing it so big.

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  2. jerrycampbellJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    These are awesome photos, Stape! I wish they were bigger.

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  3. jerrycampbellJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:29 PM

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  4. Logan Maxwell HagegeJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    I agree with Frankie on that. Good job, reminds me I should be painting larger outside.

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  5. Ann ReyesJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    A wonderful painting, Stape! It has so much mood. I enjoy your blog every day.

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  6. CANDYJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Nice "pantsuit"...

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  7. René PleinAirJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    How on earth did you get that orange hat??
    I don't think you ever joined the "Nieuwjaarsduik" here in The Netherlands.
    It does suits you, but you won't get noticed here in Holland.

    Nieuwjaarsduik <

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    great post Stape, makes me want to try some outdoor stuff.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 18, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    I like that painting alot, Stape.

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  10. Susan RouxJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Stape, I've got to hand it to you, you're a die hard for sure! The sun on the snow can be beautiful, but I haven't set my easel up in it yet...

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  11. willekJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    The Realtree pants are a great idea. no one at church will notice the paint on them.

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  12. LucyJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Please show the finish on that one. It's really good just the way it is. You've painted the color of cold. I like the tufts of grass coming out of the lower right hand corner.

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  13. John StoneJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Geez! You guys are hard core. I sketch every day on my commute riding the DC Metro and the temp here just started to dip below the 30's. I can barely sketch on the platform because my hand is so numb. And I can't wear gloves when I draw. So kudos to you guys. Bad Ass.

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  14. Michael Chesley Johnson, Artist / WriterJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Wow! Big paintings for the cold. You must enjoy swinging your painting arm to get warm. Perhaps you could bring along a portable generator to keep that Moxie fluid.

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  15. Philip KochJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I love it! Your painting looks good too.

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  16. Antonin PassemardJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    40x40 !!!! It looked good though.
    Great painting Stape ! This spot looks great.

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  17. Kyle V ThomasJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I'll throw in my dittos with Frank and Logan. This is Green Beret painting. Bravo

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  18. billspaintingmnJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Wow! I've heard of tying a deer to your car, but a snow bank?!
    Seeing that 40x40 on the easel says a lot!
    . that easel can handle it
    . TM eats his vegetables
    . the journey is the goal
    . no snooze no loose
    . determined effort & moxie should not freeze
    .Wow again!

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  19. Mary ByromJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Great pictures ! TM is my hero. I love that 40x 40. Plenty of room to splash paint in.

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  20. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Frank:
    Your sombrero?
    ..............Stape

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  21. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    jerry:
    I will post a bigger shot later
    ..........Stape

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  22. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Logan;
    Thanks. Bigger paintings are more fun.
    ...............Stape

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  23. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Ann;
    Thanks
    ..............Stape

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  24. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Candy;
    Look out Hilary.
    ...............Stape

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  25. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Rene;
    I don't know what is going on in that picture. Cute girl though.
    ...............Stape

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  26. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    rahina;
    Thats where the actual landscape is stored.
    ............Stape

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  27. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Deb;
    Thanks.
    ............Stape

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  28. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Susan;
    Come on out the weather is fine.
    ........Stape

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  29. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    willek;
    If I take those pants off and trow them on the floor they disappear and I can't find them.
    ..........Stape

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  30. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Lucy;
    I will unless I screw it up.
    ...........Stape

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  31. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    John;
    Thanks, can I get an orange beret?
    ............Stape

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  32. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Michael.
    Perhaps a cooler would work.
    ..............Stape

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  33. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Philip;
    Thanks
    ................Stape

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  34. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Antonin. It was in the Northeast Kingdom.
    ........Stape

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  35. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Kyle;
    Hey, thanks.
    ..........Stape

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  36. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    bill;
    Mail me more ammunition.
    ........Stape

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  37. Stapleton KearnsJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Mary;
    40 by 40, that nuts!
    ................Stape

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