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!

  I am very excited to announce that I'm having an installation of original works at the James Rose Center in Ridgewood, NJ.  These paintings will feature scenes painted 'en plein air' at the James Rose Center.  An opening reception will be on June 13th from 3 - 5PM.
  Also at the center, I'll be teaching an outdoor sketching workshop on Tuesday, June 23rd from 10AM - 12PM.  If you'd like to learn more then follow this link: https://www.jamesrosecenter.org/events/drawing-in-the-garden-outdoor-sketching-with-eric-santoli