I have been working on a series of paintings of scenes in South Carolina's State
Parks. Yesterday was such a glorious Spring day that I thought today would be a
good day to do some sketching for the series in the Myrtle Beach State Park.
WRONG! It wasn't supposed to rain until tonight, but apparently the front
moved in early. By 7 am the skies were gray. The flat light washed out all
the contrast from any interesting features, and the skies were too threatening
to risk sketching in the water media I'd brought along.Never the less, I did
have have time to make note of several sites with potential for good subject
matter.
For
example the pond above has strong composition. It may not look like much under
the gray skies of this photo, but given a bright sunny day, I believe the water
would reflect a myriad of colors. There is even a nice observation deck where I
can set up my easel .Watch for it to show up as a painting later this Spring in
my State Park Series.
I
also found out where not to paint ---- at least not in plein air. For example
the bog above. Even if I could manage to set my easel up n the narrow board walk
through the mire, the mosquitoes on a warm day would turn me into a pincushion
before I could make my first brush stroke.
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