I really discovered this week how poor my visual memory is. I decided I would try to find a scene that appealed to me as I drove home from work each day. I have been traveling the same route for about 10 years so you would think I would have paid more attention. I figure I have about 3 seconds to glance at a scene as I drive by to try and retain it.
When I do get into my studio and start to paint, I realize I have no more than a vague outline of the image in my mind. I really have to go back to basics - shape, pattern, negative space before I can possibly work on detail retention. I may have to look at the same scene a few days in a row to remember enough to put it on paper.
The work is just an interpretation anyway, right? (I will convince myself.)
Nov. 26, 2011
Fall Sumac
The sumacs are mostly all bare but there was one I saw that still had a few leaves left.
Nov 25, 2011
Fall Grass
There are lots of grasses along the Beach trail with great fall and winter colour, ochres, burnt siennas.
Nov 22, 2011
Grey November Day
Nov 20, 2011
Perfect November Day
Again, the last of the fall colour hanging on.
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