TCAA Plein Air Artists

Our regular Plein air season ended at Heritage Farm in Bolton, CT. Starting on Sept. 18, we will be taking it inside at Arts of Tolland for our winter open studio. Summer is winding down and nature dresses up with some of her finest colors. The fields are dotted with pinks and yellows. It is the final thrust for our winged helpers to get drinks from asters, goldenrods, and joe pye weeds. The swelled corn is nearing its harvest time, and the field next to the newly painted farmhouse will soon be nothing but stubble. On this day, though, the corn swayed and bent with its golden heads, colors going from shades of pale yellow to dark green. It was a perfect day for capturing the artistic landscape.  Nine of our artists took on the heat and humidity to make their way to this historic farm, a favorite with the TCAA. It has been a great season this year with few Tuesdays cancelled due to weather issues. It has been a wonderful sharing experience, and a break for many of us f...

                                                    Courtesy of Ronnie Klukas The TCAA Plein Air artists found their way to Fair Winds Farm this week. TCAA member Sally Balukas shared her Tolland farm with 9 other artists. Her hospitality was greatly appreciated. Sally's attention to artistic detail could be seen in the canoe resting on the pond edge, to the beautiful hibiscus growing amongst goldenrod and joe pye weed. Not only were we treated to lovely sights to paint, but Sally also made a wonderful lemon pound cake, and fresh iced green tea, and lemonade. We had comfy Adirondack chairs to sit in under  the shade of black walnut trees and maples. Our view from the chairs included the small pond, and several barns and outbuildings, as well as Sally's wildflower dotted fields that are home to her two donkey's. Our weekly plein air gatherings a...