Today’s post is a morning study, down a road I had not
previously explored for painting possibilities. It was early morning, before
the prevailing wind set in and just about when the birds were starting their
daily forays for food and nesting materials. Have I mentioned that Silver City
is a birding mecca? There are supposed to be over 300 different types here.
Some are raucous, some are just plain beautiful. Some are suicidal when it
comes to picture windows, but that’s a different post.
This morning’s study is right off Fleming Tank Road, after a
rainy night. I didn’t even have to schlepp through the bushes. I simply parked
and offloaded my painting gear. Of course parking right off the road means you
have to deal with passing motorists. I had no idea that this road was that well
used. Thankfully all my neighbors seem to be very considerate and do not stir
up any more dust that they have to while they pass me by. Many wave, and a few
even stop to comment. I have been here a little over a year, and never knew I
had so many nice neighbors. Here is the beginning stage of the painting.
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| After The Rain - Block In 11x14 Oil on Wood Board |
The sky this morning had a clarity that was crisp. The grass
was softer than usual, and with the advent of our monsoons, is just starting to
green up a bit. It was still pretty yellow though. With the rain came this profusion of tiny, white flowers on some normally boringly green bushes. This study is not in the
limited palette. I decided to give myself a break and use what I felt the piece
needed. This is After The Rain.
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| Ater The Rain - Étude 6 Oil - Available |
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