Ahhhhh, nothing finer than to be outside in the shade with warmer temps and a light breeze.
I had the opportunity to do this on Saturday. The shade was courtesy of a couple of cypress trees with knees galore. The far shore view of a small pond enticed me with the colors of new and old vegetation. This is one of three ponds where Canada Geese breed and raise their young. The geese were wary and stayed around the farthest pond, honking for the first half hour, then settled down.
I was sitting in our golf cart, my supplies spread out on the seat beside me. I used a combination of traditional brushes and waterbrushes. All but the lettering was done on site.
Dragon flies and water-striders were everywhere. The call of red-winged blackbirds filled the air.
This is my first plein air sketch on the private plantation I wrote about in March. The owners were out looking for turkey hens with their chicks. They are very concerned for the turkeys, as we’re in a dry spell and the insects that the chicks need to survive are not hatching without the rain. I saw a total of 3 hens and 5 chicks. There has already been mortality among the chicks…… Water is so very precious in all its forms.
Dali, I found the green box at Staples. They also came in black and aluminum and are used by folks that work outside a lot. They can hold extra reports inside and have a clip on the outside so you can use it like a clipboard. It offers me a larger work surface when working in my lap.
Hi Pam,
What is this green box that it appears you have your sketching supplies within? I am always interested to see what people use when they are out and about. Trying to improve!
Dali
Hi Rhonda. That's what I thought 🙂 Funny thing, when I posted the first comment it just disappeared! Glad to see Google didn't totally lose it!
I think part of this comment refers to the previous post where you did the app painting and the watercolor painting. You are so good with the app now, I can't tell them apart! 🙂
I think these are good but honestly can't tell the computer-generated from the watercolor! Sorry for the turkey chicks. I've had more respect for wild turkeys after watching the Nature program, My Life as a Turkey.