I missed a few days of updates because I was super busy here in Easton, but I wanted to write a final wrap-up post to summarize the week.
  All I can say is that Plein Air Easton was amazing from beginning to end.  It really is like the major leagues of plein air events with so many great artists, a fantastic staff behind-the-scenes and beautiful locations to paint.  Another thing that sets PAE apart from other events are the generous hosts who house the artists during the week.  I was staying at the beautiful Sandaway, which is a boutique hotel and then I moved for the last couple days to a charming cottage on a private estate.  Many thanks to my hosts who have become friends to me.
  Today and yesterday, I also linked up with the Vasari team at Troika Gallery in Easton.  I've been connected with Vasari for a little while now and it was great to see them in Easton, sharing their excellent paint with so many artists.
  I will end this post by sharing a story that I feel is a good metaphor for life.  When I first arrived, I planned to paint a boat painting.  I was thinking of all those great John Singer Sargent boat paintings that I love.  So I arrived and thought to myself, "I have all week to paint those boats, good thing there's plenty of time!"  Today, I woke up and realized that I'm leaving tomorrow and sure enough, I hadn't painted any boats!  It wasn't that I didn't want to paint the boats--I wanted to, but it seemed like I had all the time in the world.  Inevitably, life goes by whether I achieve my goals or not.  But as I'm getting a little older, I don't want to let anything slip by.
  Side note: I'm planning to be back at Sandaway in September to teach a workshop.  If you'd like to stay updated, check out my WORKSHOPS PAGE for more info!

  Reporting here after another fun day at Plein Air Easton.  I had my demo/presentation today at the Waterfowl building HQ in Easton and it was great!  Thank you to everyone who came to watch and who watched live on YouTube.  And an extra thank you to the kind people who came up to say how much they enjoy Eric En Plein Air.  Your support and feedback mean everything to us and keep us inspired to create the program.
  After the presentation, my host family took me out to a wonderful seafood lunch which I really enjoyed (I got steamed shrimp + fish and chips).  In the evening, I talked on the phone with a friend of mine from Florence; my friend is at the Florence Academy of Art and I love talking to her.  Another memorable day.
  We'll be doing more filming tomorrow with the film team at the Avalon Foundation so I'll share more soon.

  I'm excited to announce that we're all set for studio classes to start at Creative Arts Workshop in Nyack, NY on Tuesday, August 11th.  I have been wanting to teach more studio classes and now is the time!
  For more info and to register: please visit my STUDIO CLASSES PAGE.  Classes are limited to 12 people.  Sessions are held morning (10AM - 12PM) and evening (7PM - 9PM) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursday morning classes are also available.  
​  You can register for the 8 week semester (1 class free) or you can pay per class.  For a list of supplies please visit my SUPPLY LISTS PAGE.

  I went to a nice spot on the beach to paint this small 6" X 8" oil painting of the small waves coming in.  I felt happy about it in the moment, but now I'm not sure how I feel.  This happens a lot when I paint because my perception changes. C'est la vie.
  I'm also preparing for my presentation tomorrow morning.  I'm excited to share my slide lecture at the Plein Air Easton HQ at 10:30AM.  If you're in the area, come by and enjoy this free presentation.  See you tomorrow!