L to R: Thouraya talks to Sid, Debbie sets up her art supplies, Leslie sketches and Judy looks for inspiration.

It was a cool and sunny day in the butterfly gardens. The CFWS plein air artists met a Harry P. Leu gardens for a day painting outdoors.

Deborah begins her painting.
Deborah’s painting set up and the lovely flower painting.
Judy is deep in concentration sketching out a clay pot with fowers.
Judy’s finished painting.
Leslie‘s set up and palette for her painting.
Leslie’s finished painting.
Thouraya painted the archway in the butterfly garden and blue flowers.
New member Joyce did a lovely painting of graceful ferns.
Emerging Peace sculpture of the butterfly life cycle by Terri C.
Debbie snaps a photo of the sculpture.
Debbie’s painting of the butterfly house.

We all had a great time sketching, painting, talking, laughing and taking questions from the families that walked by. We even handed out a few CFWS brochures for interested folks. What a wonderfully to spend the day. Join us next month – March 22 – when our plein air event will be at Rebecca W.’s dock on the lake. Her azaleas should be in bloom and there is always the lilies and bamboo.

Remember to check our CFWS calendar.