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Forest Park at Dusk

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Rachel Lattimore

Published May 14, 2015 at 12:00 AM CDT

This was painted as part of a plein air (painting outside in the light of day) event called "Paint St. Louis." All the participating artists had two hours to set up and paint their location scene. I set up in Forest Park not far from the art museum - it was a cold fall day but a "warm" experience as I was surrounded by 70 other artists. It's always a challenge to paint quickly and capture the scene - every time I see this painting, I remember what a beautiful day it was and how much fun it is to paint with other artists.

Watercolor

27 x 27