Today I was a bit later than yesterday, about 9:00, the continental breakfast was over and they were all on there way out to grab their sites for the day. My little support group and I drove around looking for an area to paint and I decided on the Coffee Depot. It was a part of the original train station that was built in 1904. It closed in 1971 and remained closed about 30 years until Geof Gaines purchased it and renovated it for the Coffee Depot. It was much more than just a coffee house, as it was also a theater, concert venue, etc. Read more by following the links provided. Anyway, I love this building and when it closed on Dec. 26, 2010 it saddened the community. It still sits vacant and I decided to ignore the giant "For Lease" sign, the Coffee Depot truck and painted it.
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Looks good!
I think I'd be wrapping my fingers round a warm flask and painting only intermittently!
Both plein air paintings came out great!! I had to laugh that you were looking for fingerless gloves in CA. I just got a pair here to help when I'm out in our NY winter doing plein air painting (often from inside my car). I'll be back to see what you post from the other days. Have fun and stay comfy!
I love this picture. And Joan's comment about plein air painting in the car made me laugh. Hmmm...it's a great time of year to be outside here in Florida - maybe next week I will set my little homeschool art class up outside and have them paint from the landscape...
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