This week continues to bring a little sun, a little cold and a little rain. On day 91, we had another heavy frost. I would be lying if I said I love every minute of winter and can't wait to go out and study it in the cold...one...more...time. BUT as weary as I get with winter around this time of year (and yes I know we are only about halfway through), I never get tired of the way a heavy frost crystalizes the world around me. The time between sunrise and the frost melt is very short, so despite the cold, when I get the time to study it, I don't miss it. This painting helped me study all the color changes on the frost as the early morning shadows pull back across the pasture.
The temperature warmed slightly on Friday, Day 92. We have a huge farm headquarters just up the road, but what I love about it most, is some of the old original buildings just across the highway from the new buildings. From the silo, to the red shipping containers to the John Deere green equipment, this little cluster of farm life does not disappoint.
Saturday, Day 93, brought a nasty, windy, cold rain - not very inspirational. There was some interest in the clouds, so that, added with the cool greens in the cedar trees, gave me a little subject matter to work with from my studio window. Of course the broom sage seems intent on putting on a show no matter the weather!
Monday morning, Day 94, brought back the sun and the cold (28 degrees during this painting!) . Looking for anything to break up the monotonous "dormant winter colors", I chose another group of cedar trees. I was actually drawn to the deep blue shadow across the frost to the right of the trees. Delta Magazine is featuring my journey in their March/ April issue and they had sent my friend Jason Williams out to do some photography of me working. Luckily we did have the sun to help warm things up a bit, but I also think it is safe to say we probably both suffered a little for our art this morning!
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