As we tie up loose ends in preparation for our trip west, I have vowed to get out almost every day to paint a bit. Just a tiny piece, something with a low stress quotient, to stay limber. After winterizing the lawn mower and weed trimmer, I went out to paint this little maple that caught my eye. I fell in love with the light bouncing into the shadowed side of the shed and the near-incandescent illumination of the leaves.
"Burst of Autumn"
5x7, oil/panel
I'm still using the water-miscible oils. A reader asked if it was because I've developed a sensitivity to mineral spirits. Thankfully, no. Some of my students have started to use them, and I want to expand my knowledge base. So far, I find them a little stiffer than what I'm used to. They seem to call for a bit of medium, which I refuse to use because I want to keep things simple. I add just a tad of water if needed.
