Fog Over Maple Mountain, 6.25 x 9, oil on wood
I have a couple more of my small Utah landscapes to show! I'm enjoying going through my reference photos I took while we were there in May to adopt Ruth. It's been fun to remember the beautiful views we enjoyed and most likely took for granted while we drove up and down the canyons, I-15, and around the towns. It's just such an expanse of wonder, Utah...
On another note, I want to start doing plein air paintings! I've done this before, but nothing ever came of it. I have all the gear, the easel, the paint box, the desire! Just where will I find the time?? It's something I'd love to share with my children, but that seems like a dream that would only come true in some alternate reality, so I believe it would have to be on a Saturday or in the early evening when Peter comes home.... either way it seems like it probably won't become a regular habit at this point! But that won't keep me from trying. Lately I've been admiring some wonderfully talented artists, and it seems they all gain such insight from what they glean from nature itself...the tones, the shapes, the depth and perspective...mmmmm. All elements I really want to improve upon in my own art. Perhaps I'll find a completely terrific workshop to attend! Off to scour my resources!
The Grass Is Green, 6.25 x 9, oil on wood
Toward Springville, 6.25 x 9, oil on wood
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks for your thoughts!