painter linda S. gunn

LINDA S. GUNN

Painting En Plein Air
Plein Air painting or Painting on Location as my water media classes were titled is a unique opportunity for me to illustrate my personal view of my surroundings. I want my paintings to depict my love of life and it's magic. I enjoy the planning of every painting. Often the planning takes longer than the actual painting.

I strive for an intriguing composition with strong value contrast. The use of light and placement of color is imperative for every painting.

the tree and the pond
14 x 11
watercolor
to paint this i carried my folding chair, my easel and supplies to heartwell park behind my house. it was a windy day hence the ripples on the pond.

eva the dot chicken and glass flippy
14 x 11
watercolor
for this painting i placed to of my favorite garden sculptures next to a rose bush in my garden. eva the dot chicken andglass floppy that is a memorial to our long-lived pigeon.

east of abalone cove
15 x 22
watercolor
this painting was planned out on watercolor paper. while drifting on the boat just offshore of palos verdes. i finished it in my studio

egg hunt: irvine
15 x 22
watercolor
this is a staged set of a miner’s camp site. it was dressed for an easter egg hunt. i enjoyed watching the children with their baskets hunt for eggs painted during an event with the laguna plein air association at irvine park.

windy day at cabrillo beach
15 x 22
watercolor
i painted this while sitting against a tall rock wall to protect myself against the heavy wind. (i returned to the site to finish this painting the next day).