Plein Air
I got out last weekend on a beautiful sunny morning, and spent the first hour certain that awesome truck was going to drive off before I could finish! It stayed put, however. I made myself quit after 2 hours on this one, trying to speed up when painting outside.
I was on a walk recently on a beautiful sunny afternoon when it seemed that winter finally took a backseat. Snow was melting and water in the creeks was running.
I love clear, sunny winter days and white frame houses. I know, sounds like a country song!
This is from a side street right off the square in my hometown,Woodstock, Illinois.
My friend Marlene posted a picture of her property on Instagram and was gave me permission to paint it. I love the cool shadows on the snow compared to the warm orange leaves left on the trees.
This one has been marinating on the easel for a while. I darkened the sky at the top and added a little red in nearby clouds and that helped to bring them forward.
I've always liked long afternoon shadows, especially across snow, and you're left with the cool blues of the snow and warm tones of the sunlight peeking through.
