The light blanket of snow on the landscape is irresistible - even at these temps! Bundled up in my layers, with a wall to my back and standing in the sun, I made the best of a COLD situation. Painting fast is key, as are hand and toe warmers. I found myself blocking in masses, and then really studying the colors in those masses, marking them with paint as I worked. I used quite a bit of raw sienna, which I only seem to bring out this time of year. My palette needs to be scraped and refreshed, but there's no time for that today. A little at loose ends, my focus was off, so I just let my intuition take over, allowing the brush and knife to find their own way. It was hard to tell what I really had until I brought it in, the bright white of the snow playing games with my eyes. I hope to forge ahead tomorrow on another snowscape - and it is supposed to be warmer! Yay! Painting number 1823 in 1823 days.
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