I just returned from a trip to Yosemite National Park. While there I had the opportunity to do some plein air painting. It was really exciting to be out in nature painting. Normally if my feet are cold it bothers me but I find that when I am painting the cold doesn't bother me as much. I can tolerate it much more.
The white truck is the vehicle we drove in. We were fortunate enough to find a parking spot along the road with a fantastic view of Half Dome. There were large rocks placed along the side of the road so I sat on one and painted out of a travel painting box. About an hour and a half into our painting time it started to snow. I put up an umbrella for myself to paint while it was snowing lightly but pretty soon the snow started to fall more thickly on my easel. I decided to move to the inside of the truck to keep painting. Clouds began to cover our view of Half Dome as it was snowing. However, I was not detered. I decided to do what I could with what I could see and remember. I also worked a little from a photo that was taken of Half Dome while it was obscured by the snow clouds.
Overall I had a great time. It was a new experience painting in snowy weather. Also, how could I not have a great time when there were such majestic views to be seen. It really is amazingly beautiful there.
 |
| Plein air painting in Yosemite. |
 |
| The weather got snowy so we went inside the truck. The clouds were painted just before the thick snow clouds moved in. |
