Train Yard Inked

When I went in search of trains, I was expecting to finish a quick drawing and meet the family for dinner.  WELL, this very complicated subject which I am not familiar with, took me a little longer to get down!  I love the nostalgia of these old trains, and I have no idea what the second vehicle is - perhaps something to check the tracks?  I'm scouting locations for my next nocturne painting night, and I think this will be a cool place!  And at night, I will only need to paint the light,  leaving all those unlit details in shadow. That is definitely a bonus!  Painting number 1631 in 1631 days.

Path in Autumn

Path in Autumn
Oil on panel, 6x6
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Today, I am concentrating on the warms and cools of the autumn landscape.  The golds are at their peak, and the reds are just beginning in my neck of the woods.    I am painting with intent - marking the lights and darks, and then working towards the middle.  Painting in oil - I have applied the paint rather heavy in areas.  I am using a more traditional palette, as I normally do with my oils.  With all of my recent watercolor work, I am now wondering what would happen of I used my bolder watercolor palette for my oil painting?  How would the clearer colors look in this landscape - could I even achieve them with the addition of white?  Hmmmm - definitely  food for thought.  I think I'll give this a try just to see what happens!  Painting number 677 in 677 days :)

Light through the Trees

Light through the Trees
Oil on panel, 12x9
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Getting my "Monet" on tonight!  Feeling impressionistic, I play with light and shadow on the path through the woods.  My intention was to go dark and moody, pushing the realism - but that is not what happened here!  My brush has a mind of it's own, and doesn't really let me interfere with it's strokes.  I'm not at all sure how I feel about this!  Too crazy?  Too many brush strokes?  The color did not even go the way I planned.  I am tired, and I have had an exhausting couple of weeks - so, maybe this is how I paint when my mind is not engaged.........painting number 659 in as many days.  Wonder what my brush will do tomorrow?