Gold Country Plein-Air: Day 2

Full day of painting today, despite killer allergies. I completed these three studies, in order during the day. What do you think? Any good enough for the show Saturday? This was a kind of “warm up”. I started with a full color wash. The sky started as a cool yellow (Hansa Yellow). I later added … Read more

Gold Country Plein-Air: Day 1

Not much to report: spent 5 hours driving to Yosemite; got flipped-off by a speeding teenager (God, I feel old sometimes); my car broke down; and I painted one “scraper”. The car thing was scary.  I stopped for lunch in Big Oak Flat, and when I came out, a huge puddle of green slimy fluid … Read more