Layla Ganibegovic ★

Finally got around to scanning the plein air gouache paintings I did a couple weeks ago! Scenes from LIC, Rockaway Beach and Central Park.

It was my first time actually painting on site somewhere (usually I just sketch in my lil book which is way less of an effort) and while it felt a bit clunky and silly to set up my goofy stool and easel that randomly decides to disassemble itself at times, I found the whole process to be shockingly meditative and peaceful. Also very sweet when folks would stop by to make comments or ask questions!

It was also shockingly challenging, especially in the beginning. I do love a good sunset as you may have noticed but it was lowkey pretty hard capturing as much of the light and shadow in such a small window of time, as it would all change so rapidly once it the evening came. I also was frequently being attacked by the powers of nature such as when a brigade of mosquitos ate me alive in LIC. Nonetheless it was so fun and I seriously get the hype behind painting from life instead of a photograph. I mean like whatever I always knew that, bht like, now I GET it. Everyone try plein air painting it’s lit

Ft. Wip of a very important portrait at the end that I mean to finish soon,,,

(Also thinking about putting these originals up on my site for sale, but alternatively i can produce more prints for anyone interested. Let me know!)

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