This was another plein air painting I did on my mountain trip. I did this painting during John Budicin portion of the workshop. I was in full sun but it was windy so I didn't want to mess with my umbrella. John commented that I'd better shade my painting from time to time or else the values would be too dark. I tried my best, but when I got inside and looked at my painting it was indeed darker than I had expected. I may yet touch this piece up a bit, but I'm not sure. I do like the way the water looks, so I wouldn't want to mess with it too much.
In some ways John's style was very different from Ken's. John used little #3 round brushes, where Ken used #8 filberts. John had a more expansive pallete and Ken's was pretty limited. I found this interesting and it also confirmed to me that there is no one "right way" approach. What the two had in common, though, was an emphasis on design, value, and seeing everything in shapes and planes. I think these ideas were starting to solidify with me especially during the days when we painted outside.
This painting measures 9x12" and is done in oils on canvas mounted hardboard. I haven't uploaded it to my main website yet, so please contact me if you would like more information.
 Little by little we are getting things lined up for the opening of our new gallery. I think we are still in shape for the opening on December 1st, but there is a lot to do before then. The big items have been signage, lighting and a decent hanging system, (not to mention making some paintings!) but there are a whole lot of little items to take care of as well. All of the details can sometimes make me sit straight up in bed at 2 a.m. I guess I will just need to be a diligent listmaker and trust that it will all work out in the best possible way!
