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At Meadowlark Gardens, it was a great day for a paintout with mild spring temperatures. A challenge was the shifting light conditions with overcast clouds one moment and brilliant sun the next. The group had 8 members participating as well as one guest. Trisha posted on Facebook a wonderful group shot. At the lunch review/critique artists shared the focus/intent for the day and how they dealt with constant light and shadow flux (clouds were moving rapidly and light conditions were never stable). Some focused on mass shapes, others 'chased' the erratic sunlight when it appeared, and some artists chose overcast/shadow/flat light. Several artists tried a more finished painting and others chose to sketch single or multiple ideas for later. Lynn (oil) and Christine (watercolor) opted for several small quick 'color relationship' studies.

In attendance: Lynn Mehta, Lida Matheson Stifel, Mimi Hegler, Christine Lashley, Robert Thoren, Pattee Hipschen, Trisha Adams, Jean Schwartz, and guest Theresa Miller

Jean Schwartz

Pattee Hipschen

Theresa Miller