Willow Creek Inked

I love a rambling farm scene, and I knew immediately this would be done in pen and ink. Sometimes, I see my painting in my mind's eye as I drive up to a location. No matter what my initial intentions are, I listen to this inner voice and follow through with my vision.  So much of art is intuitive, all I need to do is listen.  Even as I worked my "brain" was asking about the watercolor, maybe a little color to pop the scene.  At the very end of my drawing I decided that pen and ink captured how I felt in this place perfectly.  No need to toss some color it's way.  I'm honored this painting was awarded the Willow Creek Purchase Award, too. Painting number 3923 in 3923 days. 

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 

Pumpkin Truck

I saw this place when I first drove into town, new since I was here two years ago.  I didn't know what I wanted to paint this morning, until something popped up on my feed about this place.  It was exactly what I felt like painting, so I headed right over! Decorated with pumpkins and all things fall - it was the perfect subject!  As I painted, several stopped to talk and one man pulled off the highway just to take photos - loving the truck as much as I do!  Love immersing myself in autumn joy while painting!  Painting number 3179 in 3179 days. Bonus - this painting already has a new home!  ❤🎨

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.