A Double Post

6" x 8"
Zinnia #21

 I picked the last of the zinnias and headed into the studio yesterday, since it was still cloudy from the teeny-tiny bit of overnight rain.  I attempted to paint a glass bottle, which (let me tell you) is all about painting what you actually SEE, not what you think you see.  I'll be painting many more glass bottles in the future.

8" x10"
Morning Sun #22

I painted on the ridge again this morning because it looked like a sure place for some direct sunlight.  I guessed right, but by the time I was wrapping things up, the sky was packed with clouds and the light was fading in and out.  I copied Tim's composition from his painting last week in the same spot, and really focused on capturing that morning light - especially, in the leaves of the trees.  I finally captured that dead grass color that I love so much! Yes, it really is that buttery yellow in the sunlight.  I somehow or another usually muddy it up, but this time I got it right.  I hope to get out tomorrow for another landscape - I feel like I'm on a roll.  But weekends are such a challenge and tomorrow is mandatory family day, and that would be bad form for the Mom not to show up.