The harvest is on at our local fruit farm (Way Fruit Farm, near Stormstown)! I painted on location there twice this week, chasing evening light, and starting four pastel landscapes. It was beautiful where the slanty late day light streaked across the fields, playing light and shadow across the contour of the land. The challenge was to narrow down a portion of this fantastic scene to fit on paper, and also to paint fast enough to keep up with the changing light. I think that the sun moved faster than me, but a lot of the colors are still fresh in my mind, and I will work on the 'starts' tomorrow. I love the unique colors which I discover as I paint outside, and the freshness and feeling which emanate from plein air works.
I've also been working on bright and colorful still lifes of plums, enjoying the color harmonies in these sweet little fruits. As the paintings finish 'ripening', I'll post images- hopefully in a few days. Stay tuned!
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