In the spring of 1961, palette-knife oil-painting was my favorite passtime. Trouble was, medical practise kept me so busy that there was little time to do it. Small 9in.X12in. panels done on the spot quickly but infrequently, was about the best I could manage. The 'Bluff Road' near Hantsport, close to my home in Windsor, was quick and easy to get to and provided a variety of challenging coastal scenery. It also laid the groundwork for future endeavors. Today, all around the world, artists are painting so called "pleinaire", after the French which simply means "painting in the open air". "Voila'!", a fancy new name for an age old practise of 'outdoor-painting-on-the-spot'. It's a fascinating and rewarding practise - regardless of what it's called.
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