En Plein Air
I've been wanting to find a plein air place that had not only trees but also a building or two. I recently found a park that fits the bill. I love the look of this historic house from the early 1900s. The sides and roof were dappled with sunlight-- since the painting is dominated with light this is considered a high key painting. The top of the roof line was a row of bright orange tiles and copper eave pipes had turned to an almost teal light blue-ish. The shadows were a purple-ish and I loved the shadows cast on the house by the trees. The house was surrounded by trees and flowers, a lovely and inviting summer composition.
With the light yellow-ish house color, the light flowers and greenery, and the expressive brushwork I feel that the house has a fresh and sweet sensibility - delicious!
My house is not straight lines because perfect lines were not my concern on this day. This day I am looking for value and pattern, the light and the way the light hits the form. The emphasis here is on the experience and the vibrancy of sunlight, the capturing of the moment. And, when working quickly painting outside, I wanted to cover the canvas and capture a lush imperfect fun little moment.
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