Tag Archives: TakingTimetoLook

Tuesday in February

I had to get out and around this morning – after a quick breakfast I took the long way home but despite the occasional blue patches of sky it was grey and dreary. Took a few photos, meh. I sketched … Continue reading

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While in Winter…

paint wintery scenes… Stopping on the side of less today because, well, I think it just looks done or enough. I see I left out some things of the foreground and the mid-background but I’ll look at it again when … Continue reading

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January Almost Gone

Been a little too cold around here to paint outside much. Even today which touched above freezing was really too cold to just sit somewhere and try to get something done while everything freezes. Today I did get some reference … Continue reading

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Glad Solstice!

After what seemed like weeks of grey raininess, today the sun made a late afternoon appearance. I DASHED out of the house. It was 31F and falling with a good breeze so it was not comfortable painting weather but I … Continue reading

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From the Quote Box – Constable

Always remember,sir, that light and shadow never stand still…. In your skies, for instance, always aim at brightness, although there are states in the atmosphere in which the sky itself is not bright. I do not mean that you are … Continue reading

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