I had plans to paint directly after my last final, but it was snowing. I decided to take cover and set up looking out of my garage to paint this tree.
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9x12 oil on canvas.
Often times, a clear sky will dominate the day, only to give way to cloudy haze in the last hour of light. These make for some dramatic winter sky's...
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11x14 oil on canvas.
...but sometimes, the sky's remain open, allowing golden light to dance on the subject.
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11x14 oil on canvas.
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9x12 oil on canvas.
I have new boots (thanks mom!) and they have opened up a new world of warm feet. When I painted this larger canvas, I was actually sweating. I spotted this view on the way to Jenny's grandparents house on Christmas, and made a note to return on a sunny day.
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18x24 oil on canvas.