Island Lavender Farm

Washington Island is one of my favorite places to paint - and most especially the lavender farms!  Painting this year at the Island Lavender Farm, and of course, I chose the farthest corner from the buildings to set up my paints!  I loved the view from that corner looking back towards the buildings, the fragrance wafting up from the blooms.  It was so relaxing that I lost all track of time!  What a wonderful way to spend the day - I only wish I had more time!  Painting number 2014 in 2014 days.

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Winding Lavender Rows

While on location in Washington Island, I only had time for a quick sketch of these winding rows.  This would have been my third painting on site, had time allowed.  It has been floating around inside my head ever since, waiting for the opportunity to jump out onto the panel!  Today was the day!  Not having my panels yet tinted, I painted on the white of the gesso - which I never do when painting in oil!  I miss the complimentary color underneath for my strokes to lay upon, and found the colors coming off a little too  "clean". I must rely on that underpainting when mixing my color!  Who knew?  It's amazing what I learn from switching things up in my painting routine.  I guess I'll be tinting my panels before the fall flury of plein air begins!  Painting number 1702 in 1702 days.

oil on panel, 16x12
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Lavender Farm Inked

Walking to the outer edge of the lavender rows, I could not resist this view!  Setting up my easel, I went right to the task of drawing the scene before me.  What a pleasure to create in such a place as this!  All I had to do was narrow down my view for the perfect composition - and there were so many!  I could paint a thousand paintings right here on this farm, standing in the lavender!  So many paintings, always so little time!  Painting number 1676 in 1676 days.

ink on paper, 6x4
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