My plein air tree painting is still evolving. Today I worked on creating more space within the painting. And I added more texture and interest to the trees.
Here are a few images of the painting along the way. I’ll work on it again at least one more time next week.
I painted these trees outside today while the wind was whipping around and my paper towels kept flying away.
9X12″ oil on canvas
6×6″ oil on panel
I’m still trying to get a handle on painting plein air. Trying to stay loose and thinking a lot about composition. And laying down a lot of paint.
Today was so nice! It’s warm, not windy, and I enjoyed painting the pretty sky. In fact, I enjoyed painting the sky so much that in this painting I think it totally out does the land. I wish it was all sky. I’ll try that sometime.
So what do you think? I’m trying to paint loosely but don’t want it to look just like a big mess. This one is 11X14 on a panel.
After I did this I had time to paint a little 6X6″ with the paint already on the 🎨.
I accidentally got a little grey in the sky, I’ll clean that up when it dries.
This painting is 42X24″ and is changing and evolving all the time. I haven’t shown the whole thing yet because it hasn’t come all the way together. I’m hoping it eventually will!
11X14 oil on canvas
This is my second painting from this years spring break trip to Southern California.
11×14 oil on canvas
I’ve been enjoying the spring colors in Boise. It’s been rainy here and still a little cold, but the hills are getting greener every day and the blossoms on the trees are beautiful. 
Spring Tree
11X14 oil on canvas
Tablerock
12X12″ oil on panel
4×4″ oil on raised panel
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