...A Visit to Historic Mt Dora

Returning to Orlando from the glorious mountains of North Carolina is never an easy transition for me and consequently I did not feel inspired to pick up my brush until I attended a plein air workshop in Mt Dora conducted by the very talented artist Gregg Kreutz. My continued learning never ceases to both surprise me and encourage me. As a result I find myself drifting comfortably and confidentially towards more varied brush strokes and styles.

The images below reflect my ever evolving style and resulted from roaming around the area searching for the right scene, the right angle and most importantly the right light. Plein Air painting is inspiring in and of itself as it requires one to become absorbed in the environment, feeling the wind and seeing the clouds changing the light and of course being cognizant of the ever curious spectators who always seem to wish to comment thus interpreting ones thoughts, focus and concentration.

The following image is somewhat special for me as I passed it every day en-route to the workshop and vowed to myself that I would come back and paint it. A short time later together with my ever supportive husband back to Mt Dora I went and to the little church that I found so enthralling. As luck would have it and God on my side I set up across the street and captured the all so wonderful morning light that bathed the quaint little Baptist Church.