WSLP Paintout Easton MD. We held a mid week paintout on Thursday March 28 in Easton MD.  It was a blustery, rainy day but a few members and guests rallied to get their paint out in! Members in attendance were: Bernie Dellario, Meg Walsh, Bethanne Cople, Jean Jaecks and Harry Jaecks. Guests in attendance were: Carol Cowie Chris Rapa Mary Pritchard Katie Flack     Bethanne Cople Jean Jaecks Harry Jaecks Carol Cowie Chris Rapa Katie Flack Mary Pritchard ..read more

  WSLP Mid Week Paintout Chestertown MD MOnday February 26, 2024 It was an absolutely beautiful day for our mid week paintout in Lovely Chestertown.  Temperatures got up to high 60's and it was a perfect day for plein air painting.  In addition to four WSLP members, there were several guests attending.  Mary Pritchard, a candidate for membership, was gracious to open her beautiful home in the heart of historic Chestertown. We gathered for lunch and then had a robust discussion of the work of the day in Mary's spacious studio. Members in Attendance: Bernie Dellari ..read more

The WSLP paint-out on Sunday, January 28 in Georgetown, Washington, DC, occurred on a soggy, cold and sometime drizzly day.  Three artists participated, Pattee Hipschen, Pattee's guest Josie Vosoba, and Andrei Kushnir.  Pattee and Josie set up along the C&O Canal on what is known as Thomas Jefferson Street, which is actually a walkway running along the canal, while Andrei sought the warm refuge of the "Say Cheese!" cafe on nearby 29th Street, NW.  Pattee was able to put down two oils, the first on the walkway a half block further west (less finished because of oncoming driz ..read more

November paint out, 2023 At Peirce Mill Park Washington DC A grey chilly day for the 6 of us who showed up this November 26th. The works reflect the flat low light. A close look at Marietje Chamberlains second painting shows the rain drops that plagued the day. The first  painting was started the day before. Ray Burns finished a painting he had started years before, then tried to start another. Our snow bird from Florida, Sarita Moffat thought she had dressed for early winter, but found she had not. Still the blue rubber boots worked well in the mud. Vicki Blum showed up to paint with us ..read more

In attendance: Members- Ted Reed, Pattee Hipschen and Web Bryant Guests-Vicki Blum, Amy Waldrop and Leanne Fink Sunday morning in Harpers Ferry was bustling before nine o'clock despite the rain. Hikers, sightseers and creatives with camera and brush were out and about. There were many covered porches and other nooks under which to set about painting. The rivers and cliffs were at times shrouded in atmosphere. It was a delight to take in the variety of subject matter.   Ted, Vicki and Amy enjoyed lunch in town at Kelly Farm Kitchen after painting and had fun  talking about all t ..read more

Mid-Week Paintout Monday, October 23, 2023 Meg Walsh’s house, Easton, MD   Attended: Jill Basham, Bethanne Cople, Bernie Dellario, Hai-ou Hou, Meg Walsh   After a week of warm sunny days, Monday morning arrived with a very stiff breeze and cold temperatures. To get out of the wind, Bernie painted the fields along Waverly Island Road, Hai-ou took shelter behind her car, and Jill braved the elements along the Tred Avon shoreline. Bethanne found a sheltered spot in the sun. Meg tried to paint the backlit dogwoods in her driveway and ended up scraping it. Afterward we warmed up inside w ..read more

Thanks to Tropical Storm Ophelia, our paint out in the quaint historic Village of Waterford was damp and cool. However, there were tranquil covered nooks where our artists could work. The fine rain, the perfect fall temperature, local fauna and birdsong made for a relaxing, almost meditative moment for creativity to blossom. Hiu Lai Chong and Leanne Fink, guest of Sarita Moffat, set up on the huge back porch of the Old Stone Schoolhouse. Shown here are both WIP.   Hiu Lai and Leanne   Leanne Fink's painting   ..read more

  Brookside Gardens, Sunday, 8/27/23 The weather was perfect for painting today, with a high of 83 degrees. Brenda found a shady area to paint the flowers outside a gazebo, and she was able to hear a nearby wedding ceremony. Hai-Oh painted near the entrance to the Visitor Center. The park was busy with visitors, In attendance were Brenda Kidera, Lida Stifel and Hai-Ou Hou.   Brenda Kidera   Lida Stifel     Hai-Ou Hou ..read more

After weeks of hot, humid weather we were finally greeted with a perfect day for painting at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in DC. The Gardens didn't disappoint as loads of lotuses were blooming - excellent inspiration for some beautiful paintings! In attendance were Amy Waldrop, Ted Reed, Raj KC, John Eiseman, Pattee Hipschen, Vicki Blum, and Ray Burns. We had some lively coversation and lunch afterwards while many park visitors enjoyed the paintings with us. Pictured from left to right are Pattee, Ray, Amy, John, Raj, Ted, and Vicki) Vicki Blum Ray Burns John Eiseman Pattee Hipschen ..read more

Rajendra KC, Bruce Handford, Andrei Kushnir and Trisha Adams painted at the Belle Haven Marina paint out. It was sunny and in the high 80s. Throngs of boater, bikers and picnicers were enjoying the day.   Trisha Adams set up next to the boat launch. So many dogs plunged into the water at this spot, she joked it was a "dog launch."     Rajendra KC painted a watercolor of boats next to the Kayak launch.     Raj amongst the kayaks.   Bruce Handford set up at the furthermost point of the marina and painted a watercolor of sailboats plying the water (and seagulls p ..read more