Windmill at Willow Creek

This windmill caught my attention as I scouted the property.  Lured back here by a wonderful old truck against the tree line, my eyes soon found many wonderful painting subjects!  I had one small paper and one small frame left from my 4 plein air events - so I used them for this!  Choosing pen and ink, I sketched most of the lines before I started on the blades.  The wind was blowing, making it very hard to see them!  I focused on one blade at a time, following it with my eyes as I sketched. It made me a little motion sick to concentrate on a spinning object! It was worth the effort - I do love windmills and this drawing found a new home, too!  Painting number 3180 in 3180 days 

Behind the Grain Bin

 

I came back from turning in my morning painting, intending to do another great old truck in the back along the tree line.  As I headed to that spot, just look what I stumbled on!!  SO COOL!!  Switching gears, I instead  focused on the farm machinery behind the grain bin.  What fun!  I love when a beautiful painting jumps out at me from the landscape!  Painting number 3178 in 3178 days.