donnaplonskiallen.bsky.social
@donnaplonskiallen.bsky.social
I painted this from a photo I took recently at the Center for Urban Horticulture here in Seattle. It’s an 8x10” oil on canvas.
July 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Did this little sketch of a crow I saw at the park today. Approximately 4x6” gouache on paper
June 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Little sketch of the Farmington River from the flower bridge in Simsbury, Connecticut, 2x4”. Gouache on paper, painted from a photo I took there
June 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I spent a peaceful hour this morning capturing the spirit of this little spot in Seattle, Washington, USA. It’s an 8x8” oil on canvas.
June 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Painted a vase of peonies today. What’d you do?
June 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Struggle
24”x24” acrylic on canvas
May 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Woodland park, Seattle, Washington, USA, “plein air Friday on Saturday”
May 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Another quiet corner on a cloudy day
8x8” Plein air oil on panel
May 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Painting in the park with Bella. She kept watch while I tried to quickly capture the scene. I came away with this little loose and playful 8x8” painting
May 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Plein air Friday got moved to Saturday this week. I took a break on my walk this morning to stop and paint some young madrona trees by the path
May 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Bella - my scruffy bestie, in all her mischievous glory 9x12” oil on panel
May 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My second offering for Plein air Friday: My house 8x8 oil on canvas. Architecture is not fun for me to paint but I challenged myself to do it anyway.
May 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Kicking off Plein air Friday with a little beach scene from Golden Gardens park in Seattle, Washington.
8x8” oil on canvas
May 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Painting number two today is of woodland park in Seattle, Washington, painted from a photo I took earlier in the week. 8x8” oil on canvas
April 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
It was a gorgeous day to paint on the shores of lake Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA. This is an 8x8”
Oil on canvas
April 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Back yard
8x8” oil on canvas
April 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
While some folks were doing cold plunges I was huddled in the back of my car trying to stay warm, and painting as quickly as possible. Here’s what I came away with today
April 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The skies are cloudy and gray today so I’m inside my warm dry studio, studying river stones underwater. 8x10 oil on repurposed canvas
April 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Plein air Friday part deaux: Seattle skyline from gasworks park
April 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Sat on the grass with my pup napping next to me, and painted dappled sunlight on this little birch grove. #sweetfriday
#magnusonparkseattle
#pleinairpainting
April 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Cherry blossoms on UW campus, seattle
April 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Plein Air Friday at Golden Gardens Park, painting the duck pond today
April 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Fresh off the easel: A little Plein air painting of the woods at the edge of the parking area at one of my favorite local parks #smithcoveseattle #donnaallenart
April 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Painted in the park this morning while sitting in the back of my car with my bestie, Bella
March 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Started this en plein air and finished in studio
“Tree at smith cove 2025”
March 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM