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The arc of the sun lowered enough to allow me to get back to my december afternoon plein air piece. I've taken it 2 steps backward to help it say what is there a little better: "December Bright" 14 x 24 oil painting- in progress.
It has been so good to be back working on this autumn plein air piece again. I've been working on the left side of the canvas so far, and it's been fun to gaze at it, and try to understand what it is all about: "Resting Place" 24 x 36 oil painting - in progress.
With a little time between my morning and afternoon plein air pieces, I decided to sneak this smaller piece in. It's a delightful variation of the same spot as the "Autumn Rushhhhh" painting, just a little before it: "Autumnshhhhh" 10 x16 oil painting - in progress.
I was able to finish this afternoon plein air piece that I have loved so much over the past few autumns. Hearing so many of the stream's stories here were all so fun, I just might start another one next year: "Autumn Rushhhhh" 13 x 21 oil painting.
This plein air painting took several September/Octobers to complete, and in that time my fondness for it only grew, getting to watch the peaceful change from one season to another, and how it holds a little of both for quite some time: "Summer's Ending Sparkles" 26 x 40 oil painting.
Here is how far this early autumn plein air painting got for this year. These Basswood trees turn and drop their leaves relatively early, but it is a marvelous show while it lasts: "Fallen toward Fall" 24 x 36 oil painting - in progress.
This plein air painting of our backyard took 3 summers, when "traffic" is at its heaviest. I resonate with the poem by Antonio Machado where he so beautifully expressed a real love for: "little things." This became an inspiration I couldn't resist: "Evening Traffic" 18 x 24 oil painting.
