January 17, 2026 – The first CFWS Plein Air of 2026 was at Cypress Grove Park. The morning started off pretty chilly, but turned into a beautiful warm day. Karen, Leslie, Tom and Thouraya braved the Florida cold and enjoyed painting by Lake Jessamine under the oak and cypress trees.

L to R – Sitting under the trees and enjoyig the day: Leslie, Tom and Karen.

Below are the nature inspired watercolors by our intrepid artists:

Group shot of paintings  top row from L to R: Tom (lakeview), Karen (split leaf philodendron) bottom row from L to R: Leslie (cypress tree with contrail sky), Thouraya (cypress tree with abstracted background)
A lovely view of Lake Jessamine and the pier

Photos and copy submitted by Thouraya.

It looks like in spite of the chilly temperatures a good time was had by the plein air artists who braved the cold.

Join us next month for another beautiful day out in nature:

February 22, 2026 – Plein Air at Leu Gardens

Meet by the outdoor tables near the reception building.
If any members have additional guest entrance tickets, please consider sharing with other members.