I had nice Father's Day weekend in Connecticut, spent most of the time there with family and friends, but as always, I have to make some time for painting. It turned out to be a beautiful hot weekend, I thought painting by the water might not be a bad idea. I found a spot by the boathouse in Riverside Park in the north end of Hartford. This park has been restored, providing Hartford residents a boat launching area, a rowing facility, fishing access, football field, cricket field, beach volleyball court, bike and nature trails. This restoration is part of a big project to beautify the downtown area, a large task that has been going on for a number of years. I think Hartford is a nice town, but unfortunately it has become the little sister that never grew up, stuck right in the middle of the two older and bigger sisters, Boston and New York!
Bulkeley Bridge, Connecticut River, 2012, oil on linen, 8 1/2 x 11 inches
It's been a while since my last plein air, I felt a little rusty at first, so much so that I almost gave up. I was getting very hot, there was no shade near by, but I fought on and I'm happy with the outcome. Maybe not the best plein air but I'm happy with it.
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