Plein Air Paintings of North Carolina Autumn by Raleigh NC Fine Artist
Plein Air Paintings of North Carolina Autumn.
2014 was a good year for plein air painting. I had continued painting en plein air, well into November. Of course, late in the year, weather can be a challenge. So, I had to prepare well to paint outdoors. Paintings posted here were painted mostly at the Durant Nature Park in Raleigh. I had to walk on trails around the park, so, I had also simplified my painting gear. I was surprised at what I could do on location with minimal gear. After months of enjoying nice weather, painting in 40+ degree weather for couple of hours was quite a change! But, I enjoyed it. I also did a painting or two in gouache. Most paintings were completed entirely on location. Others were mostly done on location and then finished in the studio. I have done many fall paintings in the studio. But, the plein air experience is quite different. Nothing compares to the cool autumn air and painting under falling leaves. A painting or two were even done sitting on the ground. It was like painting sitting on a magic carpet of colorful leaves…
– Tesh Parekh
Fine Artist
www.TeshParekhArt.com
![Autumn Morning. Watercolor painting on paper.](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-01-233x300.jpg)
![Fall creek. Gouache painting on paper.](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-02-388x300.jpg)
![Autumn gold. Watercolor painting on paper.](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-03-400x300.jpg)
![Autumn at Upper lake. Watercolor painting on paper..](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-05-388x300.jpg)
![Autumn dusk at Lower lake. Gouache painting on paper.](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-06-233x300.jpg)
![Falling leaves. Watercolor painting on paper.](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-07-237x300.jpg)
![Hanging on. Watercolor painting on paper.](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-08-392x300.jpg)
![The wishing tree. Watercolor painting on paper.](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-09-404x300.jpg)
![The refuge. Watercolor painting on paper.](http://www.teshparekhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/raleigh-nc-watercolor-plein-air-paintings-10-387x300.jpg)