I’m visiting my parents in Clinton, MS, and typically I go hunting for scenes to paint in farm fields nearby or downtown.
12x16 oil.
Apparently the shed is quite old. The farmer said he stored corn there when he was a kid and that was seventy years ago.
I was visited by roosters, a yellow lab, and a herd of cows as I painted!
I went back this afternoon to finish the larger painting. I started yesterday. Here is the result, it’s 12 x 16”. I like the light hitting the low banks of snow and the meandering path.
I have been under the weather this past week, but felt well enough today to make a quick study of the snow at Overton Park.
Margaret had given me some handwarmers for Christmas and they were very much needed. Even with the handwarmers at 20° Fahrenheit I could barely feel my fingers after a while. Here is about where I ended up with the study:
When I return to my studio, I decided to make a larger version, referencing my photographs. Here is the block in, I may go back on site tomorrow if the weather is similar.
I made the preliminary drawing in acrylic, so no solvent fumes.
We’ll see where this one goes!
I went out of town, just an hour from Memphis, hoping to escape some of the noisy New Year’s Eve fireworks. I’m in a small town called Harrisburg, Arkansas, where there is a little community of cabins that were restored on a farm property. I came across this old International farm truck down a dirt road. The painting is 8x10 inches, oil on gesso panel.
The dog-trot style cabin where I’m staying. Margaret joined me yesterday. This is a fun place to visit if you want to see some historical buildings and farm implements. It’s called Parker Homestead.
I tried to paint today in the 42° temperatures, but it was icy cold and windy, so I only made a start on painting this covered bridge that they built right here on the property. They said they traveled up to Pennsylvania to measure some historic bridges and made a simile.
Happy New Year All!
