What a treat it is to paint in the pioneer village by Fowler Park! Mills and covered bridges are absolute favs to paint, and this is the first time that I've been able to paint in the pioneer village. Surrounded by log cabins and other structures, it took me a second to choose this place. The trees are already blushing with fall color here, so, of course, I pushed that a little. Using my Artistic License is fun, indeed! Painting number 5167 in 5167 days.
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. !
