"BEECHSPRING FARM GARDEN" AN ORIGINAL PASTEL PAINTING BY CLARE KLAUM 6-28-12

We were at Beech Spring farm on June 28. There were so many choices of beautiful locations to paint.  The front garden was so abundant with flowers.  I particularly loved the Russian sage and little green house.  The paint out was well attended and just a perfect day to paint.

"SPRINGTIME AT ITALIAN LAKE" AN ORIGINAL PASTEL PAINTING BY CLARE KLAUM 4-23-12

We had a great turnout today at Italian Lake.  Seven artists from SVPAP came. The weather conditions were not ideal but the colors were SPECTACULAR! I can see why this sight is chosen for wedding photos in the spring.

"SPRING PLANTING" AN ORIGINAL PASTEL PAINTING BY CLARE KLAUM 3-3-2012

This was my first time painting at the York Garden Expo.  There were so many beautiful settings to choose from.  However it was difficult to find a spot that was not in the display or in the way of passerbys.  I was able to nestle into a spot that worked out perfectly and loved the colors of the watering cans and flowers.  It was enjoyable talking to people and sharing stories as I painted.

"UNDER THE LAMP POST" AN ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR BY CLARE KLAUM 10-2011

I had the opportunity to go to Penn State with my husband recently for a conference.  I have a friend, Saundra from the Johnstown area who is an artist and also attends these conferences with her husband.
We always try to get together and for a few hours to plein air paint.  We went to the Old main campus and found a great spot.  There were several groups of touring students for next fall semester so the campus was much more lively than we had anticipated.  We even had some very friendly squirells come to check us out.  It was great fun!

"GARDEN GATE" AN ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR BY CLARE KLAUM 10-20-2011

For my 2nd painting that day I was going to go the the lake and paint the trees reflecting in the lake.
But some of the artists were experiencing their canvas blowing off of their easle. So I decided to find a more sheltered location.  I was captured by the open garden gate, the flowers and the view beyound.
It was much less windy and a very serene setting.

"AUTUMN LANE" (BLUE HOUND FARM) 10-20-2011

The day we painted at Blue Hound farm was beautiful, but very windy.  The sun was bright and gave some great shadow and light effects.  Fall is so fleeting, especially with the snow storm we had that brought down half of a beautiful red maple in our yard that had just started to turn deep red.  So I am glad I had a chance to capture the beauty of the fall foilage.

"UNDER THE PERGOLA" AN ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY CLARE KLAUM 9-19-2011

The day we went to Felecita there were so many beautiful areas to paint, but when I walked under this pergola and saw the pink flowers spilling onto the walkway and saw the vista of the distant hills as I turned around I knew this is the scene I wanted to capture."Under the Pergola" (Felecita)"Under the Pergola" (Felecita)