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Margaret Plumb - Artist

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When I paint I get lost and absorbed, time is weightless and my mind is engaged in the now.   I work freely and intuitively in the moment, leaving behind angst and just enjoying the creative process.   There's something about the brush strokes on canvas that's therapeutic to me.   I love color the way some people love chocolate.   While painting en plein air, I work quickly to capture a freshness, many times alla prima (in one sitting).   I like acrylics because of their versatility, practicality and vividness--but have worked in other mediums as well; oil, pastel,...more
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Birches Near Joseph

October 10th, 2023

This one just sold last week. Birches in Joseph. I should have called it Serendipity. A most amazing coincidence happened because of it. It was early September, the first year of Covid — but we all thought it was on the wane. (Ha!) We had gone sti... 

Mims House

October 10th, 2023

Image: Mims’ House Yesterday I was scouting in Eugene for something to paint, knowing it was the last sunny day for awhile. I am a Plein Aire painter (in the open air; on location) and rely on clear weather for the light effects. I saw a side view... 

Staying at the Poor Farm at McMennamins

October 3rd, 2023

Image: McMennamins; the Poor Farm It’s been years since I went to Edgefield McMennamin’s, a unique to the Pacific Northwest hotel, one in a collection of quirky hotels which renovate old interesting buildings, retaining stories of their history,...