#92 Rolling into evening

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#91Leavingforwork

A view of what my neighbor sees as she leaves for work.  The shady and non colorful sections made a great surround for the red tricycle with the flowerpots, and the path was a  natural lead-in.

#90 Last blast

It was great having a neutral colored deck behind these still colorful gerber daisies. For how little care they demand, they sure give a lot of pleasure.
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#89 White fence, sun and shadow

I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but when I see white things in full sun falling into shadow, it appeals to me.  This fence went into shadow as it turned into the area of trees. I'll be looking for more white things to paint this week.
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#88 House on a hill

I wondered how light I would have to go to even come close to expressing the afternoon sun on this white house.  Maybe having two thirds of the surface bright yellow would help...

#87 Over the top

I've been experimenting with the light and shadow patterns, keeping them as connected as I can. It was fun to use the small shapes of light in this one to connect to the light in the distance.

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#86 into the woods

The light in the fall is great for plain air painting. And relief from summer temperatures--yay! In this small painting I hoped to get the impression of a dappled path in the woods.

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#85 to the wetlands

I like trying different surfaces to paint on so I gessoed some heavy duty watercolor paper  and made some 6 x 8 panels.  It's got a bumpy texture that makes it easy to get a dry brush effect.

#84 Warm bale

Lots of V shapes in this small painting. Warm is an understatement--it was so hot and buggy that it was a relief to leave!

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#83 Welcome to Washington

Every time I drive up to the District,  I get caught up in the hustle bustle.  I tried to use the brushwork and design to express the contagious energy there.

#82 On the way to Montpelier

The grounds of the Montpelier estate, (James Madison's former home), are open to the public. There are some great spots, including gardens, stables and numerous barns and outbuildings to explore.

I didn't have to go very far to find a place to paint--the entrance provided an attractive light and dark pattern. 

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