Since the weather was so good today. I decided to take advantage of it and head out on location again this evening. I headed to MacLellan’s Brook where I was going this morning before I found a new location on my way. It is cloudy tonight and the sun is a bit fleeting. I decided to paint a subject I never tire of and am totally enchanted with year after year. It is a bush with gorgeous red berries that dangle from its branches. I could paint these berries and entwined branches over and over. I think I am obsessed with this subject! They always look so brilliant and rich in the autumn light. The sky is incredible tonight–marbleized and changes by the minute! The chickadees love these trees and berries. They flit in and out of the tangled branches nibbling on the crimson berries along their way. I have caught a digital of one in flight. I have posted it above. I think I will try to incorporate it into my studio work of this location. I had to work really fast as the light was escaping and the flies were terrible! Some are actually embedded in the paint on my study–you can see them if you look closely.
I am very inspired to paint a larger piece of work from my experience. I will add greater detail and paint on a gallery wrap canvas (sides of 2in. wide). I can’t wait to get it started!
