Bridgeton Mill and Covered Bridge

 

This is my absolute favorite mill and covered bridge to paint in the country, and we had a beautiful day for painting!  Teddy and Mom are on the covered outdoor terrace just right off the mill, where Teddy is painting a different vantage of the bridge.  I walked back and forth, finally deciding on my perch in the sand.  The slight angle of the sandy ground and dappled light fire shade made the painting a bit of a challenge.  But it was totally worth the effort to capture that curve in the water as it spilled from the falls. What fun to lunch here with Mom and Teddy, afterward, where they serve their sandwiches on homemade buns made with their fresh ground flour. Yum! Painting number 5161 in 5161 days. ! 

Bridgeton Mill

I don't know what it is that calls to me about covered bridges, but they have always called to me.  For many years, I passed by on I-70, noticing a covered bridge sign, but was never able to add extra time to an already 12 hour drive.  So now, once a year, I make a trip to Indiana just to paint a few of the beauties along this driving tour.  I have two artist friends joining me, and I am really enjoying the time spent studying this nostalgic landscape together.  No time limits, no deadlines, just the scene, my panel, and paints  - I am certainly living the dream.  Painting number 3162 in 3162 days.