Here are a bunch of photos that show my painting experience while getting a small winter-break from the darkness of the north.
Each morning I would drive off with my easel looking for something to inspire me.
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The last plein air from a productive week
I had a wonderful week in Chania, Crete. It was the end of the tourist season. There was a calmness about the place. The beaches were empty, even my apartments hotel was empty. I was the only guest towards the end of my stay. The weather was still sunny and warm. I felt so lucky to be enjoying the beautiful coastline of Chania.
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A tourist painting
I was surprised by how many people were on the harbour front in the old town area of Chania. It took me a while to find a quiet spot to paint. I couldn’t find shade, so I slowly fried while painting. With that in mind, the watercolour didn’t turn out so bad.
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The challenge was to capture the volume of the tree.
I enjoyed this one. It was so quiet where I was. I filmed the painting also, so I hope to make a YouTube video when I get home.
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The second painting of the day in Chania.
A painting of houses by the shore in Chania, Crete. I managed to do two watercolours on my first day. I was quite happy about that.
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Painting watercolours in and around Chania, Crete.
The weather on the first day of my winter break wasn’t so good. But no matter. I found this interesting little house by the sea. I am in Chania which is on the island of Crete. Hmmm, maybe it’s not a holiday, I’m painting after all. 😁
36x26cm plein air watercolour.
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Sometimes, it just doesn’t work out
I tried my best to capture the little castle called, Kastellet. Unfortunately my composition was not very good. Although, I liked the little castle. So it worked out a little.
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Just getting out and painting
This plein air watercolour is a view of Riddarholmen in Stockholm. I’ve painted it before. It was very spontaneous, I just stopped and said to myself, I’ll paint that.
Currently, I have the mindset of just getting out of the apartment, loading my bike with my painting gear, and seeing what happens. I just cycle until I see something that inspires. I find that not making any definite plans makes it feel more like an adventure. It’s just more fun.
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Plein air in the archipelago
Watercolours from Svartlöga and Finnhamn in the Stockholm archipelago. It was the beginning of August. I travelled by ferry, I slept in a tent. I painted the landscape, and the weather was beautiful. I could live in the summer all year round.
