Susan Neese McKinney Ramblings

"The Rock", Painted with a palette knife.    8"x10", Part 2.     (c)copyright 2012

This was painted at Cedar Ridge Campground here at Lake Stockton, Missouri.   This rock formation is usually an island the kids jump off of, but with the drought this year, it is an easy hike to get to.    The weather was perfect this day.   Sorry it is not a close up.   Next time I will zoom in closer.    Also see part 2 video.    You can see the finished painting on my website:  susanneese.com   (c)copyright 2012

"The Rock", 8"x 10", Oil on Canvas, Painted plein air, or on site.   Located at Cedar Ridge campground. This is a large rock formation that is usually an island here at Stockton Lake.    But since the water is down, it is now easy to hike to.     Two of my art friends, De and Cheryl, and I had a wonderful morning painting at the lake a few days ago.     The weather was perfect for a change.    I video taped part of it, although it's a little far away.    I'm still learning, as you can tell..... I'll probably upload some of the video here in a few days.    This painting looks better viewed from a distance, as I used the pallet knife for most of it.    Looking forward to more rain, and cooler days. 

"Country Sunset" Susan Neese, Oil painting A short video, showing my painting process.