I ventured out early in the morning with the intentions of painting a study in one of my favorite locations. However, on my way I discovered a new spot I had never painted. Usually it is shrouded by dense foliage, but with Mother Nature weeding out her foliage the spot became quite visible from the road. A calm brook awaited my arrival. It was gorgeous with its surrounding fall colors, contrast in lighting and deep reflections. The ground around the brook was extremely muddy and it squished up and around my sneakers. I had to lay some large ferns under my feet where I was painting so I didn’t have to squish down in so much mud as I painted. I got quite a workout lugging all my gear over the bank and stumbling over limbs and brambles! I did a larger study this time (9x12in.) and was happy with the results. It will make a nice resource for a larger piece of studio work.
