Last week I taught a one day iPad art workshop to a number of local artists in Lafayette LA and then attended a three-day workshop in watercolor journaling held by Don Getz and organized by my sister Ceci. Another sister, Mercedes, participated in much of the fun, including the iPad session. Since I was so close to home, Ceci and I swung over to Biloxi afterward to visit our dad and his wife and more brothers and sisters.
As for making art while out-of-town, I didn’t paint while teaching. And it was so cold and windy during the plein air workshop that I didn’t do anything of note then either. In fact, after a couple of watercolor/ink drawings, I resorted to my iPad to get something — anything — down before my hands went numb. Though everything is unfinished, I’ll show you the state of play (along with a few photos of what we were memorializing) so you can get a flavor for the beauty of Cajun country. Teaser: we painted the St. John Cathedral Oak, the third largest live oak in the country.
THIS OAK can compete with the banyans of Myanmar ! very interesting your s-show ! thanks
and THAT’s not even the biggest oak we saw on that trip. On the way over to Biloxi, my sister diverted us a few miles to see the Seven Sisters Oak — the largest in the country and the ‘President’ of the Live Oak Society. St. John Oak is only the Second Vice President! As you may know, we’re among seven O’Keefe sisters. So she and I are planning to return later this summer with our other 5 sisters for a photo op next to the tree. What a scene that will be!
Sounds like you had a good trip. I especially love your paintings of that incredible oak tree. That ipad sure seems to come in handy!
Thanks, Sara. My paintings of the oak don’t do it justice, but one of these days I’ll finish them up. The scenes were too beautiful not to give them my best efforts! And yes, the iPad is very helpful for on-the-go art. I’m hooked.
Hi I don’t see how to access the slideshow.
Sent from my iPhone
It should automatically appear immediately under the text. Hmmmmm.
Saw the pic after replying to your email. I loved what you did with all your media. But on that black and white sketch I really saw Carol Rubin! What an unbelievable tree! What a fun trip!
Helen
all Carol Rubin resemblances are purely incidental — but greatly appreciated! She’s wonderful, isn’t she.