Watercolors- Plein Air paintings from early April
I got the chance to go out and do some plein air painting, and had a beautiful time out in the meadow.
This is more the successful of the two, IMO. Loose and colorful, I wanted the mustard and clouds to dominate the distant hills and trees.
This one, with the silhouette of the steeple, was going ok....
Then I painted in the tower (my intent from the beginning) and ruined it. Too dark of a value. Duh! I was clearly painting what I thought I should paint, and not what I saw. The structure is, of course, much lighter and greyer. Hopefully, next time I'll get it right.
This is more the successful of the two, IMO. Loose and colorful, I wanted the mustard and clouds to dominate the distant hills and trees.
This one, with the silhouette of the steeple, was going ok....
Then I painted in the tower (my intent from the beginning) and ruined it. Too dark of a value. Duh! I was clearly painting what I thought I should paint, and not what I saw. The structure is, of course, much lighter and greyer. Hopefully, next time I'll get it right.