{"id":103,"date":"2008-06-19T20:57:54","date_gmt":"2008-06-20T03:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/?p=103"},"modified":"2008-06-19T20:57:54","modified_gmt":"2008-06-20T03:57:54","slug":"quick-draw-in-the-park-another-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/2008\/06\/19\/quick-draw-in-the-park-another-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Draw in the Park, Another Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The model, momentarily dozing. Same with her doggie under her chair.<\/h6>\n

Every year about this time the San Clemente Art Association sponsors a plein air competition. Though painting outside on location is not my usual way, and has multiplied challenges, it’s a good way to stretch oneself. So I entered. The 150 or so participants have a week to paint, anywhere in San Clemente, and will submit two pieces for a judging this coming Saturday (6\/21\/08). During that morning and afternoon, participating artists will display work for sale in booths at the community center. Anne and I will be there and I’m hereby inviting all who can to come by. It should be a good outing. The competition has brought in some good artists from out of the area as well as local. And, of course, San Clemente is a lovely coastal town, with great beaches, hills with curvy streets, and heritage Spanish architecture.<\/p>\n

Painting a Model Outdoors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Besides the week of painting around town, the whole thing started with an event called a “Quick Draw.” Those who entered this part of it had two hours to make a painting, starting with a blank canvas. This year the subject matter was expanded from any view that could be seen from the community center, to a still life or a model. I chose to paint the model. The photos below show stages of the painting as I progressed. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The two-hour painting, shown in four stages of development. Click twice for larger view.<\/h6>\n

Most of the 75 or so who participated chose to do a landscape; maybe 15 chose the still life, and as many concentrated on the model. In fact, there were so many I could hardly find a place in the semi-circle for my easel. But as I wanted a close up anyway, I sat on the grass, low and in front of others. What with a bit of sun screen for the crossed legs, it worked just fine. Taking quick digitals of my progress is something I’ve been doing lately, just because it’s so easy. It provides a record and sometimes fellow artists like to see the progression. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer Hat<\/em>, Oil on canvas, 16×12. Click for info.<\/h6>\n

In a sense this is a plein air painting, since it was done out in the open, but in fact such are normally landscapes. There’s another name for this kind: “ala prima.” Quoting directly from my computer dictionary, that means, “essentially, the whole painting is done in one session. Detail isn’t as important as seeing . . .” and then it drifts off. But so does the painting. As some artist has said, “I don’t finish my paintings, I abandon them.” But knowing when to abandon them can be tricky, and too often it’s done far later than it should have been. In this case it was finished when the bell went off. I must say I was pleased with it, and have received a good bit of acclaim for it, particularly as it didn’t place. But it’s another example that making good paintings and winning contests aren’t always the same thing. So be that. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Another Perspective<\/em>, Monotype, 9×11. Click for info.<\/h6>\n

Another Perspective by Anne<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meantime, while I’m painting away outside, Anne has been quietly preparing for her big summer show. We’ll be featuring more of her work in future e-galleries, but for now I just wanted to display one. Another Perspective<\/em> is a study in rich color, intriguing layers, a motif with more than a hint of esoteria (that one’s not in my computer dictionary), and handsome design. It’s a piece one could look at for a very long time, and all along receiving, well, other perspectives.<\/p>\n

This Saturday’s Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once again, we want to invite you to come by this Saturday if you read this in time, and if you’re anywhere nearby. I’ll be showing quite a bit of work, including the above ala prima, some 20 recent plein air pieces and a smattering of studio work. There will be many other artists showing as well, and just a lovely day to be out in San Clemente. (Details below.)<\/p>\n

CURRENT SHOWS<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Seventh Annual Paint San Clemente Art Show and Sale<\/strong><\/em>
\nOne day only
\nSaturday, June 21, 10am-4pm
\nCommunity Center on Avenida Del Mar<\/p>\n

Paintings by Hyatt Moore<\/em><\/strong>
\nCalvary Chapel Capo Beach<\/strong>
\n25975 Domingo Avenue
\nCapistrano Beach, California
\nA “refreshed” show, as some pieces have been moved out and others added.<\/p>\n

New Work at Gallery on Glassell<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
\n115 N. Glassell
\nOrange, California
\n(714) 744-9844
\nFifteen new pieces, most of them large, were delivered to this gallery this past week in preparation for an August show. Meantime the gallery is open and the paintings available. For selection see Gallery on Glassell<\/span><\/a> on my website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every year about this time the San Clemente Art Association sponsors a plein air competition. Painters, including me, have been painting San Clemente this week which will culminate this Saturday with a show and sale. Included will be at least one ala prima painted during the “quick draw.” Take a minute and check it out. (Or take an hour and drop by on Saturday.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10,4,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hyattmoore.com\/egallery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}