Paint the Great South Bay - Nocturne Painting

I am participating in a week-long plein air event called "Paint the Great South Bay." Artists who sign up have their canvases or papers stamped and then can paint anywhere in the designated areas until next Saturday when they submit 2 pieces of their art done this week for a "wet paints show and sale" in a gallery in Patchogue. 

The event started yesterday and to kick it off we had a nocturne painting session along Main Street in Patchogue. We started at 6pm and some artists were there until 11pm or later. I focused on a clock, some planters and the view across the street toward the Patchogue Theatre.

Here is my painting at the beginning of the night. I had a book light to help me see what I was doing on my paper. It would have helped to have one for my palette too.

I was working at my easel. I think the display window from the store near me added a bit of light for my view too.

Here is the finished painting. I did about 90% of it on site and the rest of the final details at home.

Here are photos of some of my friends that were painting nearby.

Gina Lento was working on the church steeple.

Regina worked on the Patchogue Theatre.

Cindy Fox also worked on the church steeple.

Segundo did a sketch of Main Street.

The event continued today, but I had other plans and didn't participate. Hopefully I will paint somewhere tomorrow.