On my last plein air painting trip is rained for 2 days and was overcast some of the rest of the time--not good conditions for someone who likes to paint light. I took this photo of a puddle by the gravel road just as a bit of sun showed up.
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Yes, there really is a road to Possum Corner, mostly unpaved and absolutely beautiful! I could not get the yellow-green color to adjust correctly for my monitor, but I assure you it is not the horrible, stand alone color it appears.
Another scene from Mississippi. The white looking "dirt" is limestone. I have been told that Mississippi was once under a shallow sea. The sea animals including microbes made the limestone in which cedar trees thrive.
This is another plein air I painted while on my Mississippi trip. I believe this was in Crawford, MS, but I'm not sure. They tend to run together after a while, and I did not take notes. It has the dappled light that I love with the added bonus of the water tower shape--it doesn't get any better than that!
I found this light drenched scene in Macon, Mississippi. I was quite disappointed in the painting trip because it had rained for several days. Then the sky cleared and all was well! Most of my Mississippi paintings need a little touch up, and then I'll post. I took around 200 photos for future reference. All in all, it was a great and successful trip.
I spend some time riding around looking for likely painting sites. This charming farmhouse is really not too far from me. Much building is taking place outside 485 in Charlotte, but it is still possible to find rural pockets to paint.
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Welcome to my painting blog. I am a retired high school art teacher who always wanted more time to paint, and now I have it! I also post on Facebook regularly and would love to be a friend. My Facebook page is Connie Gatlin Snipes. My email is gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com