"en plein air" Painting Adventures August & Sept 2014

More Painting Adventures in August and September.  

Many of these locations are on part of Delaware's Byways, less traveled roads where you find history, recreation and other treasures.

Sept 24, 2014: Buena Vista State Conference Center New Castle DE - repeat visit. 

This lovely mansion and property used for events, conferences and tours called us back.  This visit included rows of freshly blooming sunflowers bordering the entire property.  We were thrilled.

Donna Hansen capturing the side of the mansion

Martha Pileggi

N Taylor Collins chose the little playhouse building

Linda Chatfield chose the little playhouse building

Winifred Way painted the little playhouse building

Marcy Wheeler loved the sunflowers

Donna Teleis completed her painting on site.

Sep 17, 2014:  Bethany Beach and Boardwalk, DE.

We met and parked near the Bandstand, 229 Rehoboth Ave, Bethany Beach. Paint the boardwalk, bandstand, shops or on the beach. It was a gorgeous day and a great time for DE's ocean beach scenes.

Sep 10, 2014: Chesterown, MD.

We walked to and paint great restored historic homes and sailboats, watercraft and Chester River scenes. Painting near the public dock we were close to the "Sultana" tall ship. The artists were scattered all over town so it was hard to catch them painting.

Maryland Tall Ship Sultana Sailing on Chester River

Rose Doster composing a large watercolor

A great view of the harbor and Sultana

Sept 3, 2014:  Historic Hale-Byrnes House, near Newark, DE. 

Site of Council of War on Sep 6, 1777, prior to Battle of the Brandywine. 18th century Quaker historically accurate Quaker farmstead sits beautifully by Christiana River with shade, Nat Hist Site and owned by the Delaware Society for the Preservation of Antiquities.

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View of Hale Byrnes from the Christiana River

Delaware Society for the Preservation of Antiquities

Rosemary Connelly focused on the historic house.

Marcy Wheeler painted the Christiana River

August 27, 2014 was spent at Abbott's Mill Nature Center near Milford, DE. 

Many great sites to paint, grist mill buildings, barns, spillways, nature paths with boardwalks, Abbott's Pond and landscape areas with turning foliage. Parking, restrooms, and water available. Another historic gem and perfect spot for repeat visits! 

Betsy Rybcznski loves color

Cecilia Ludwig painting

Dianne Bauer and her creation.

Janei Folz and her Painting

August 20, 2014: We met at Museum Square, Dover, DE.

This area consists of the Old Presbyterian Church, brick chapel (1880), brick gas plant office building, and the Georgian-style Eldridge Reeves Johnson Memorial Building (Johnson Victrola Museum). Buried in the adjacent cemetery are a number of prominent Delawareans.

Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Dover

Johnson Victrola Museum, Dover

August 13, 2014 took us to Buena Vista State Conference Center near New Castle, DE.  
Today this is a Conference Center for Governor & State of DE. Once owned by Coleman Dupont and Clayton Buck. Drive down the tree lined entrance of Rt 13 to this magnificent mansion with historical significance.

Donna Telies

Elizabeth Forsythe

Joanne Freed

Linda Chatfield

Marcy Wheeler

Maria Liberto Bessette

August 6, 2014 found us painting at the Lewes Canalfront Park & Marina 
This area is over three acres adjacent to the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, the 1938 Overfalls Lightship, historic Lifesaving Station, along Front Street in Lewes. 

WHAT A GREAT TURNOUT!

Cathy Serwalt's Painting

Cathy Serwalt

Maria Bessette's Painting

Maria Liberto Bessette

Rosemaryt Connelly

Beth Weiss

Cecilia Ludwig

Donna Hansen 

Gerilyn Gaskill

Morgan 

Rose Doster

Linda Steere

See you in our October Painting Adventures!

Painting Wyoming Park and Pond, July 30, 2014

Wednesday, July 30:  Wyoming Park, in Wyoming Delaware is an ideal spot for painting landscapes - huge pond, waterlilies, tree lines, grist mill complex on opposite shore, ducks, geese, lots of foliage, with great scenes from shaded locations. Wyoming Park is in at the end of W 3rd Street, Wyoming DE and contains picnic tables, pavilion and play ground for kids.

It was a beautiful day for painting and being outdoors. Our painters really had a great day.

Maria Liberto Bessette

Betsy Rybcznski

     

  

Donna Hansen

Garry Saroukos

Janei Folz

 

Phyllis Shier

Martha Pileggi

Linda Chatfield, Beth Weiss, Hanna McLennan, Marcy Wheeler, Cade Gibson and Rosemary Connelly also participated this day.

Delaware City Painting Adventure, July 2, 2014 with Plein Air Painters of Mid-Atlantic

Another Painting Adventure

It seems like the little, but growing, river town of Delaware City was waiting for our artists. This is such a quaint town and a great place to paint.  Usually a few artists paint at the Marina and the Blacksmith Shop.

Linda Chatfield loves to paint trees.

Maria Liberto Bessette and N Taylor Collins

The Blacksmith Shop by Rosemary Connelly

Marcy Wheeler & Painting

The Delaware City Harbor by Maria Liberto Bessette

Martha Pileggi at work

We did not get pictures of all the artists that day.  Hot and steamy, we had to stop at 12:30 pm.  Lunch at Cordelia's!

July & August 2014 Paint Out Locations

Calendar

Saturday, July 26: Public Plein Air Event, Historic Homes of Odessa. 

Address: 201 Main Street, Odessa, DE. 

http://www.historicodessa.org/
Suggest arriving at 9:30. Not a competition but a lovely day in a lovely setting.

Wed, July 30:  9:30 am, Wyoming Park, Wyoming, DE.  Lovely serene small park with great waterviews and view of large mill complex across the pond.
Address:  West 3rd Street, Wyoming, DE

Wed, Aug 6:  10: 00 am:  Lewes Canalfront Park & Marina
Great public location: The Lewes Canalfront Park & Marina is over three acres adjacent to the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, the 1938 Overfalls Lightship, historic Lifesaving Station, along Front Street in Lewes. Benches, shade, restrooms and more! GPS:  211 Front Street, Lewes, DE 19958
•walkways with benches and shade arbors
•landscaping using native waterfront plants
•Restroom facilities
•Canal overlook structure
•Gazebo & arbor
•Park by the tennis courts 

Wed, Aug 13:  10:00 am, Buena Vista, New Castle, DE 
Address:  661 South Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE (http://buenavista.delaware.gov/)
Current Conference Center and Entertaining Facility for Governor of Delaware. Once owned by Coleman Dupont, President of the Dupont Co until 1915 and builder and donor of the Dupont Hwy to the State of Delaware. Later owned by Alice Dupont and Clayton Buck, who became Governor, was sold to the State for $1.

Wed, Aug 20:  9:30 am. Museum Square & The Green, Dover, DE
Paint the historic sites in this general area: 2 historic churches, grave yard and Johnson Victrola Museum
Address:  375 South New Street, Dover.

Wed, Aug 27:  9:30 am, Abbott's Mill Nature Center
Address:  15411 Abbott's Mill Pond Road, Milford, DE 19963, (302) 422-0847 Paint the Mill, outbuildings, Abbott's Pond or the many natural features at this special site.
http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org


Please email or call me with any questions concerning the information above.  Please use the GPS address provided above.  We always have sufficient parking, water and restrooms close by.  

No fee or instruction provided.  Please bring your own supplies and equipment to paint outdoors.  Adult only and artists of all levels are welcome to participate.

email:  libertosart@hotmail.com                                cell:  302-241-5919
        
Thanks for your interest,
Maria Liberto Bessette
Coordinator
Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic

Woodland Ferry Plein Air Session, Seaford, DE - Jun 25, 2014

 Woodland Ferry & Nanticoke River, near Seaford, DE (www.WoodlandFerry.net) A scenic 500 ft cable ferry crossing of the Nanticoke River in operation for 200 years. Current ferry is 42 years old and serves 70,000 vehicles per year (4 cars per trip). GPS: 5426 Woodland Ferry Rd, Seaford, DE 19973.

Many of our regular group of artists participated this day.  Most enjoyed this new Delaware Gem for a first time.  It was a serene, beautiful area to paint plein air: 

2014 Plein Air Painters Mid-Atlantic Regulars
L-R:  Donna Hansen, Linda Chatfield, Linda Steere, Cathy Serwalt, Rose Doster, Cecilia Ludwig,
Maria Liberto Bessette, Rosemary Connelly, Dianne Bauer and Martha Pileggi

Cannon House, Woodland - Seaford, DE

Cathy Serwalt Painting the "Cannon House"

Cedar Cottage by Rosemary Connelly

Rosemary Connelly

Woodland Ferry/Nanticoke River View

Donna Hansen painting her view of Nanticoke River

Photos and June Plein Air Sessions

A few photos of recent "en plein air sessions"

Leipsic, DE - May 7, 2014

Marcy Wheeler

Rosemary Connelly

Cathy Serwalt

Historic Odessa Foundation

May 15, 2014

Marcy Wheeler

Donna Hansen

Maria Liberto Bessette

Riverwalk & Downtown Milford DE

June 4, 2014

Cecilia Ludwig

Marcia Reed and Betsy Ryb

Linda Steere

Lavender Fields - Milton DE

June 11, 2014

Linda Steer & Rose Doster

Catherine Walls

Dianne Bauer

June Upcoming Plein Air Sessions:

Wed, June 18, 10 am:  Belmont Hall, Smyrna, DE (217 Smyrna Leipsic Rd • Smyrna, DE. 19977)

From Route 1 take the South Smyrna Exit 114.  Turn right and go north on Rt. 13/DuPont Hwy.  At the first traffic light, turn right onto Smyrna-Leipsic Road.  Proceed .1 mi. to the first driveway on the left.  Follow the driveway .3 mi. to the parking lot on the left.

Wed, June 25, 10 am:  Woodland Ferry & Nanticoke River, 5426 Woodland Ferry Rd, Seaford, DE 19973

Established in 1793 by the Cannon family, the cable-run ferry crosses the Nanticoke River west of Seaford and was part of a major trading center for locals and travelers.

If you have questions please email or call me at 302-241-5919.

Hope you can join us!