Rarely do I get to paint snow while autumn leaves are on the tree, but today is such a day. Painting across Portage River Road, this is the view from my window each morning. For the third day, I am painting with a very limited palette. I have become spoiled these last years, with so many choices on my palette, so I felt a little constricted with only the primaries. But, there are some really great things about using only a few colors. Color harmony is effortless. Mixing is very important to painting, and few choices mean everything must be mixed - and I do this on the panel. I've never been one to premix anything, ever. I still wish I had that cool red, because getting those cool violets is difficult when my red is vermilion! The snow is melting faster than I can paint it! Painting number 2120 in 2120 days.
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