Who Wants Pie?

This watercolor painting was inspired by many trips to the shore passing the familiar farm stands along the road. They are landmarks, pulling me in with the promise of the freshest seasonal produce one can find. You can’t help yourself, you’ve got to stop. The days brightness made it feel like a last chance stop before the coming winter.

These scenes are complex. Sketching helps me figure out what matters and what can be ignored. Which edges need to be softened. What to simplify and what to play up. So much thought happens before you actually begin painting. Was this painting successful? All I know is how much I enjoyed painting this iconic view on my way to the Jersey shore.

Painting size is 11×14
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Ann Whitall House – Plein Air

Ann Whitall House Watercolor (Framed 18 x 24)

The Ann Whitall house is an 18th century historic house at Red Bank Battlefield Park, located on the Delaware River. The pine tree and back of the house were sketched on one of the first nice days in early spring. In spite of the wet spring and summer season I participated in a one-day plein air competition here and chose to paint the river view of the house. I brought my extra-large beach umbrella thinking it would shade me from too much sun. The umbrella saved me and my painting from the two unexpected torrential rain showers. You just have to laugh and go with it, because it was still a great day to be outside painting.

Thanks to the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission, they really did a nice job with this event.

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All artwork is ©Yvonne Pecor Mucci. No reproduction without written permission.