Articles
Floating Inspiration, Southern Living, April 2006
Apple trees bloom on an April morning in northeast Georgia as Libby Mathews sets up her easel. "I've kept an eye on this spot for weeks," the excited artist says. "See how the orchard grows right to the edge of the lake? See the thin fog swirling around and rising like smoke signals? The mist will disappear soon. I knew I'd need to get here early and work fast." Read more>>
Plein-Aire Painting, Northeast Georgia Living, Spring 2005
Some artists paint in their studios using models, sketches, or photographs. Others prefer a more "open air" approach and have trained in a style known as "Plein-Aire."
The folks at www.galeriepleinaire.com define it like this: "Plein-Aire painters work on location to quickly capture the fleeting light effects that occur in nature. Typically the initial painting is completed on location in two or three hours before the light changes. The artist may return to the same location at the same time on another day to complete the work, or may make adjustments in the studio." Read more>>
Libby Mathews, Rabun's Laurel, September 2003
From Tiger to Tuscany, Libby Mathews can be seen painting in a field, beside a road, on a boat, or in her studio. Her inspiration comes from the world she sees at dawn and at dusk, a time of day when light dances the perfect dance. Read more>>