in the landscape

warmer days, and windy

a 44 degree temperature change in four days

and time

time to explore the landscape, both inside and out

I began with a photo

then explored shape

thought about line

considered texture

and played with value

pencil, charcoal, and paint

after that a more considered drawing

trying hard to keep it loose

some things I got right, others not so much

the second try (lower drawing) was better, at least the cliffs were, but still not as imposing as they should be

in both the trees at the right are not broken up enough

things to work on

always

I'm pleased, though I think I'm more pleased that I actually got to sit down and do this than anything, it was just so delightful 

next week I head home so I'll be making the most of these last few days, getting in a few more river walks

today's took me along the river on my usual path 

and then over the bridge to the other side and a slightly different perspective

looking over toward downtown

the low sparkling light of a northern winter's day