Sunrise Along Hi-Way 1

j.b2 wrote

on 11 Jan 2011 8:45 PM

This is the last Plein Air painting for 2010. It was 7 F outside when I started before sunrise. By the time the sun came up I had blocked in most of the linen. The reason I was painting this one was that I was unhappy with the last attempt at painting snow. Not enough color in the snow & the values were too high. While the sun climbed higher in the sky everything went orange. So I went for it. Lots of color & lower values for the snow. 3 hours later it was ready to be abandoned & I was ready to go warm up & abandon the cold.

Last Thursday I had 3 paintings with me when I went to the pub. I had set them out for my friends to see & give a little C&C. About an hour later it was sold! It hadn't been stretched or framed yet..

Thanks & enjoy...

KatPaints wrote

on 12 Jan 2011 5:41 AM

7 degrees! You're brave. I've given up plein air for the winter and have been doing small still life studies. ...however this morning when I took out the trash the snow was misting in the air and the trees in the distance took on a smokey, hazy feel. One light in the distance pierced through. Winter is lovely, still I don't want to set up my easel.