"Bits of Color" Looking out my kitchen window this morning felt like looking at a stained glass window. The early morning light making its way through the autumn trees broke the colors into many sparkling bits of color.
sold "Tree Lined Street" This painting was a joy to paint. The colors and juicy brushstrokes make me smile. Another one of my larger than the usual posts.
"Autumn Essence" I painted this yesterday in the backyard while my son played in the sand box which he calls the "hand box". I think he would sleep in there if I let him.
Painting this time of year, especially plein air, can be overwhelming. As beautiful as the fall colors are it is easy to overdo it. We want to convey all that color but one can get lost in all that glorious color and end up with a very bright overloaded painting. It helps to focus on a bit of color and "gray down" the rest. This helps you focus on the amazing beauty of color. Letting it sing rather than shout. I can't tell you how many times I have painted before I actually did this. Even when we know better, it is always easier said than done.
Fall, what a good time of year; football, bonfires, chili, favorite sweatshirts, cooler breezes, home-made chocolate chip cookies...I could go on and on.