Plein Air Painting

This video was the result of a short but fun painting trip to Winters California. The 12 x16 oil on canvas titled “Putah Creek” was created over several days. Each morning as I approach my painting sight I was always surprised by the symphony   of bird songs. By the last day even a family of river otters came out to play! It was a special joy to create this painting knowing half of the proceeds go to the Putah Creek Council for public education and creek maintenance! Utilizing my art to promote the stewardship of mother earth gives me so much joy and inspires me to paint more. If you’d like to be part of this art and environmental movement and have an original painting created for you, email me at Ritaalvarezartwork@gmail.com