October trees

Here we are again. this is a 9 by 12 and I am happy that it is smaller than my other things. Most of the painters in the group have been there several years so it's easy to get frustrated and impatient with myself. i am learning all the time which is what is so fascinating about plein air. I think some of us are so hooked on going outside and being with nature we are getting more tolerate of the rain and the cold and the clouds. I know I am accepting the cloudy gray skies better now.  At first i just wanted to go out when it was sunny and warm and cozy. Now it's what can i get on the paper this time. What color will I find? who cares about the clouds. I agreee with Brenda Boylan I don't like frozen fingers but i don't have to wait for the sun all the time. 

Here I went out with the idea  that i was going to try and work smaller so i could go faster with some of the studies because sometimes working big is not necessary. I find sometimes when I work big I'm done with the idea but I have to spend more time than necessary on it because of the size. I tried this outside and did most of it there and was happy to make that much progress on it because it was smaller. Now i can take it home and perhaps if i'm still interested in the subject can work on a larger piece.

This is my finished piece from Trojan Park. I think I enjoyed the fall colors. I want to make some more I think.

 I wasn't invited to the 

Aurora Gallery in Vancouver. I guess there's some special list or something. Gotta be with the in crowd. 

I thought Mitch Baird piece that sold was good.