Landscape Paintings, VT Landscape Paintings, Watercolor Paintings
The biggest difference between winter en plein air and any other time, is how early the sun makes it’s presence felt. Although I was out right around 6am, the sun had already started to the tops the tallest trees and even managed to touch down here and there on...
Landscape Paintings, VT Landscape Paintings, Watercolor Paintings
Early morning scenes are generally contrasts of warm and cool, light and dark. Often, the first touches of direct light can be seen in thin ribbons of warm colors piercing large swaths of cool and dark. Such was the case along Rt. 30 in Rupert, Vermont on this fine...
Landscape Paintings, VT Landscape Paintings, Watercolor Paintings
“State Line Road” Warming sun on a chilly day. Spring is a season of contrasts and illusions. On many bright, sunny mornings, one can get the impression that it is safe to leave the house in short sleeves and without a coat. On days like today, that...
Landscape Paintings, VT Landscape Paintings, Watercolor Paintings
A waning winter means more and brighter light. I guess all artists have their favorite painting spots. I have a few. This is one of them. It is located in a whole area west of VT Rt. 7A in Shaftsbury that is a favorite. This particular road actually has two names...
Landscape Paintings, VT Landscape Paintings, Watercolor Paintings
We’re halfway there! We are at the halfway point of winter – a couple days beyond actually. Imbolc, the cross-quarter day that marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox occurred on February 4th in the Eastern Time zone....