Spring is Coming 6×10

The fields have turned green here in Walla Walla.  This was painted around the first of March on an overcast day.  Looking at it now I like the composition, I feel there is a sense of balance and that the eye does not immediately leave the painting, but rather circles its way around to different points of interest within the painting.  I'm reading a book on composition right now and am excited to practice the different theories out in the field.  My problem, however, is that when I arrive at a painting location I find it extremely difficult to slow down and consider various compositions.  Instead, fearing that the scene will suddenly blow away, I find myself in a semi-controlled frenzy, rushing to start painting, and only later do I consider the success or failure of my arrangement.

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Art Exhibit

I had my first public art display in February at our local coffee roaster.  After a few years of regular painting and a few months of frame constructing I had enough pieces to make for a decent exhibit.  It was very satisfying and to keep the ball rolling I put up another display at our local Patisserie just yesterday!  So if you are in the area it will be up through March and I believe a couple weeks into April.

Westward 8×12

Came across this location a few weeks ago.  Seemed like a great spot from which to paint.  It had many things going for it, an obvious focal point, some interesting linear perspective with the undulating dirt road, and maybe best of all, it was quiet and peaceful, just occasional gun shots in the distance.  Being that I was so focused on the painting, however, there was only a small portion of my brain considering the possibility of being shot while plein air painting.

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