brisk air -- go paint stanley

Stanley Branch 12 x 9 acrylic on watercolor paper available

After being cooped up inside it felt great to get out in the sunshine. Autumn is approaching, Missouri temps are in the lower 50s. Dressed in layers--my warmest shirt, overalls, and hat-- I settled on the Stanley Creek that meanders along the Tonnar property.

In the blowing wind I used a bungee cord to hold the watercolor pad to the easel. I finished the painting between 12:30 and 2:30 pm Saturday affternoon. Thanks to my friend who shot this clip. click on triangles above to view each one.

edge on autumn

Baylee Shadows 12 x 9 on watercolor paper available

My father once taught that beauty is where you find it - its everywhere - in unlikely places - you just need to look for it. The video clip below is a case in point. At the edge of our mowed yard is a variety of trees that grow in the wild. Along my neighbor's pond, the wooded undergrowth, the early accumulations of autumn, and water touching muddy banks - this is where I set up my easel and delighted in the shifting scenery. A distant train calls out from town. The barking dog, the whispers of shhh shhh shhh.

I finished the painting above between 9 and 11 am Saturday morning.