Oil on Board, 6 x 8 inches
This morning I was driving slowly the through nearby villages to my studio, and this view struck me as a good subject, with the church splicing the skyline and providing a perfect focal point. So, I parked up, got my plein air kit out of the car and jumped over a ditch into a field and set up to capture the scene.
The view was perfect, with a hazy light, looking directly into the sunlight, but what I hadn't catered for was the gale-force cold north-easterly wind blowing into my back...and neck! After nearly two hours painting, my neck was nearly frozen, despite being dressed up in a thick fur-lined jacket and anorak over the top. So, I packed up having got the painting mostly finished. Having taken off my rucksack from the hook on my tripod which acted as a weighty ballast, the tripod with the painting attached promply blew over, luckily wet-side-up!
I put just a very few finishing touches back in the warmth, and calm, of the studio. Looking forward to the next CALM day outside!
Wonderfully evocative Peter. A truly spring day comes across. Love the misty haze!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bev - you can't feel the fierce wind in the painting!
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