Plein air painters have an eye out for interesting subjects to paint while traveling to and from destinations. Ilene Gienger-Stanfield’s paintings portray an eye not for distant horizons but for more intimate subjects full of drama and character. Wheelbarrows, antiquated vehicles, garden tools, or a sandbox full of toys executed in thick passages of color, are familiar subjects in Ilene’s work.
![Plein air painting of buildings](https://fineartconnoisseur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sunlit-Warehouse_6x12_Oil_2020_lg-1024x502.jpg)
![Painting of a mop bucket](https://fineartconnoisseur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Partners-in-Grime_12x6_oil_lg-500x1024.jpg)
![Plein air painting of a building](https://fineartconnoisseur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Purple-Door_8x6_oil-756x1024.jpg)
![Painting of an old truck](https://fineartconnoisseur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/World-War-II-Bomb-Loader_10x10_oil_lg-1024x1022.jpg)
![Plein air painting of a chair](https://fineartconnoisseur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/On-Social-Security_12x9_oil_lgJpeg--771x1024.jpg)
![Plein air painting of a wheel barrel](https://fineartconnoisseur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Masonry_8x8_oil_lg-1024x1024.jpg)
Grants Pass Museum of Art is presenting a solo exhibit titled “Painting Outside” by Ilene Gienger-Stanfield, July 27 through September 10, 2021. There will be 25 of Gienger-Stanfield’s paintings on exhibit.
Grants Pass Museum (Oregon) is located in a beautiful artistic community and hosts a First Friday art walk. Details: www.gpmuseum.com
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