The 20 minute work rule applied today.

The devil is in the details. Worked a bit on the water and marsh grass. It needs to be painted far to near because of the overlapping of the grasses. I got bored and went on to the white bare trees in the distance. Got bored with that, too. I need a better brush. Ha! The carpenter who blames his tools..... But I do wish this was on board. The grasses and bare trees would go on so much better and easier.

Intensity.

Finally back in the studio. I lost my connection with this painting and took 2 days of minimal work to regain the feel for it. I bought a new color, Naples Yellow Deep, which I love. Love of a color is a risky business, though. It can seduce you into behavior that is totally unbecoming. This work in on a canvas that I had on hand. I'm missing that luxurious feel of oil on board.

Still life drawing for consideration of a Study in Blue with bittersweet.

A quick wash lays out the point of view and composition for me to consider.

We had our first frost a few days ago and it was just beautiful in the morning light. The trees still held onto their fall leaves. The contrast between the bright colors of the trees and the muted tones of the marsh grass was striking.