The Colors Have Shifted......Days 172 - 178

 Looking through this week's, studies the color shift is evident. There are no grey shapes of leafless trees in and among the greens. The broom sage has lost its gold color and flowers are appearing everywhere. On day 172, I stuck to the  same limited palette as I ended with last week - Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Viridian, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium Zinc White. This day was about greens and shadows and how it all varies something I can never study enough.

Day 173 promised to be a super busy day. Obligations at the CARE Art Center and then picking up art work from the Mississippi State Alumni show. This made for an early morning paint study. Didn't have time to go far, but was really drawn to the way the early sun hit the small maple tree in our backyard. Stuck with the limited palette but never felt limited with my colors.





Nothing like a moody Delta sky and Day 174 was a great one. A rainy morning led to some clearing just as the sun set. The clouds only got better and better. Still not getting the glow in an orange sky like I want but continuing to practice.





Another sign of spring on Day 175. The buckeyes have started blooming in the woods behind the barn. Even with all the green appearing I love the fact that this time of year there is still a lot of differences in the greens. The bright lime greens against the blue green foliage of the buckeyes was a great study. The red blooms of the buckeyes were just an added bonus!




 Day 176 was a cool, grey, day thrown in the midst of an overall lovely week. This of course was a plein air class day. My students were troopers though and painting at Elaine Sayles' lovely place was a treat. This painting was a demo and study of the small pond by her house.

The sun was back on the morning of Day 177.  Wanted to practice edges so chose the old garden shed as a study subject. Lots of greens, shadows on the walls and dynamic light made this old shed and excellent study. I paint some of the same subjects around the farm multiple times, but they are subtly different....every....single....time.

Day 178 was a little dreary  and cool until late in the day. Getting ready for the Double Decker Arts Festival Friday and Saturday so did just a quick cloud study as the sky began to clear.