Mrs. Texas is at the edge of a pumpkin patch, a big “patch”. Okay, a pumpkin field. We mistakenly thought it was summer squash, that yellow crookneck stuff that prompted a friend of mine to say, “‘Squash’ is the past tense of ‘squish’, and ‘squish’ is not a food.” (Right on, Ben!) But pumpkins? Yes!
I took many photos, trying to see what was most pleasing. Some I took in the morning, some in the evening, some with the inferior phone camera, some with the little Canon Elph camera.
I took many more photos, and will show those next post. Meanwhile, let’s continue with the plein air process.
First, some sketches. Super scribbly, but good enough to make a decision.
Good enough for now. This took about 1-1/2 hour, and definitely needs more layers and detail. I might work on it in the painting workshop when/if the commissions get finished.
Wait, they WILL get finished. I mean if there is a gap before more commissions arrive.
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What a lovely place to sit outside and paint! A pumpkin field sounds like a magical place!
Michelle, it was so pretty in the late afternoon sunshine!
It’s always fascinating to get some glimpses of the process behind the “product!” Really appreciate your sharing the Befores and Afters. Happy Fall!
And Happy Fall to you, Laurie! (My guess is that it will stay hot for awhile to make up for a mild summer. . .)
My finished drawings would look like your super scribbly pencil sketches! (But I can play a mean cowbell. IYKYK.)
Sharon, being able to do a believable scribbly sketch is a useful skill!
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