Remembrance

In July 2012, I attended a workshop with Russ Johnson in Princeton, New Jersey.  For the workshop, Russ had obtained special permission for our class to paint on the grounds of Princeton University.  The painting shows the bell at the 9/11 memorial garden created to honor the 13 Princeton alumni killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  The bell was designed by Toshiko Takaezu.  Painted July 12, 2012.  Not for sale.  Copyright 2012 Charles Snell.

Mercer Meadows

On June 23, 2013 I met with the group from Jerry's Artarama and we painted at the Mercer Meadows Pole Farm in Lawrence Township, Mercer County.  Previously this site was an important trans-Atlantic radio-telephone station.  Following its acquisition by the Mercer County Park Commission in 1998, the Pole Farm has been allowed to revert to natural fields and forest.  This painting was exhibited at the Bayonet Farm Arts and Music Festival.  Copyright 2013 Charles Snell.

Bottle with lemon

I attended a workshop with David Rivera on August 18, 2012 at Artists of Yardley in Yardley, Pennsylvania.  The Janney House was the setting for the still life shown above.  Copyright 2012 Charles Snell.

Renesmee

Painted on July 20, 2013 as an entry in the Burlington County Farm Fair plein air painting contest.  A photographer from the Burlington County Times took my photo.  The day was hot and humid, and I sought shelter from the sun under one of the large tents.  The cow's name is Renesmee.  Copyright 2013 Charles Snell.

Lambertville Station

Painted en plein air during a June 2012 weeklong painting workshop with Ken DeWaard.  The scene shows the Lambertville Station restaurant and was painted from a spot along the Delaware and Raritan canal trail in Lambertville, New Jersey.  Copyright 2012 Charles Snell.

Morning at Bayonet Farm

This painting was one of my entries at the Bayonet Farm Arts and Music Festival, held on September 22, 2013 in Holmdel, New Jersey.  It was painted en plein air, and was awarded the "Killian's Vanishing Landscape Award."  The medium density fiberboard (MDF) panel was toned with a mixture of acrylic gesso, powdered marble and a warm acrylic color.  Some of the tone shows through in the foreground.  Copyright 2013 Charles Snell.

Orchid Study

Here is another small floral painting.  At first I was using some cobalt violet for the petals, but the hue was too cool.  I mixed in some alizarin carmine to warm the tone.
Copyright 2013 Charles Snell.