The Five Plein Air Landscapes I Painted at the Retreat

The Five Plein Air Landscapes I Painted at the Retreat
my small plein air palette

Here are the five small paintings I painted on our three day plein air retreat in Maine:

Northport Linden (12″x18″) was painted in the shade of one of the most massive linden trees I have ever seen.

Purchase the original painting here.

Obtain prints and merchandise of this image here.

Happy Little Tugs (12″x12″) was painted on the docks in Belfast, Maine.

Purchase the original painting here.

Obtain prints and merchandise of this image here.

I loved the Elm in the Camden Library Gardens (9″x12″), its twisting, so artfully nurtured, with almost Asian in influence.

Purchase the original painting here.

Obtain prints and merchandise of this image here.

In Early Morning Light on South Branch Pond (9″x12″), I love how the first light glittered peach on the water.

Purchase the original painting here.

Obtain prints and merchandise of this image here.

Safe Harbor (12″x12″) is a conceptual piece using a Camden thunderstorm as a model. See the full painting below, with also some close-up photos highlighting its texture.

Purchase the original painting here.

Obtain prints and merchandise of this image here.

Which one do you like best?

Plein air painting Maine Northport Linden (pastel) by Polly Castor

 

Happy Little Tugs (pastel) by Polly Castor

 

Elm in the Camden Library Gardens (pastel) by Polly Castor

 

Early Morning Light on South Branch Pond (pastel) by Polly Castor

 

Safe Harbor (pastel) by Polly Castor

 

Close-up detail of Safe Harbor (pastel) by Polly Castor

 

Close-up detail of Safe Harbor (pastel) by Polly Castor

 

Close-up detail of Safe Harbor (pastel) by Polly Castor

 

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

2 Comments

  1. Emily Kendrick 1 year ago

    Polly!
    I loved seeing all the days of the group retreat. I especially like your “Early Morning Light” ❤️

  2. K 1 year ago

    Love these, especially Safe Harbor!

Leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

Send this to friend