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'Pies' - 11"x 14" Oil, painted en plein air by Louise Thies
Most of the paintings on this page are Plein Air Paintings. But if you click on the "Plein Air" button on the top of this page, you will find more plein air paintings. Also, see the other tabs for other styles.
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"Pink Neighborhood", 5x7 oil Louise Thies
Picture"Creating Memories" - 8x10 Oil, painted EPA by Louise Thies


Picture"Extreme Plein Air Painting" 14x11 Oil Painted EPA by Louise Thies
 
This painting has a story. The subject is my friend and painting buddy, Lyn Phariss. She and I were at some paint out, and had been driving around for an hour waiting for an inspiration. None came. Frustrated, she pulled over into a gravel driveway, Stopped the car, and said, "This is it." Really? I was thinking. There was absolutely NOTHING there. A bush here, a tree there, overcast, NOTHING! So, I set up my easel and painted my friend painting. I was really proud of the back end of her car. But still, it needed something. Then it hit me,... the sign. Look closely. I was cracking up just thinking about it, and so, I had to put it in there. Obviously, the title "Extreme Plein Air Painting" is sarcastic. But "Lazy Painter" wouldn't have been humorous. I gave the painting to Lyn. She must be proud!

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"Shoreline Simplicity" 14x11 Oil Painted EPA by Louise Thies
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"Window in Red" 10x8 Oil EPA by Louise Thies
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"Cool Runnings" 10x20 EPA by Louise Thies
All images on entire website are copyright Louise Thies 2016