I'm still behind in posting plein air paintings! This watercolor is from our group's June paint-out at the historic Richardson House in Sierra Madre. In the 1890's John Richardson built a pioneer cabin at the foot of the Mt. Wilson Trail which was made in 1864. Next door is Lizzie's Trail Inn that by the 1920's was a very popular stop for food for hikers and customers of the Mt. Wilson pack station. Both buildings are now museums for Sierra Madre history and artifacts.
We had a beautiful morning for painting, and a large turnout of painters. I tried a watercolor of the Richardson House from the east side. I liked the porch area looking light with the darker values around it. When I was about finished, I decided to add a figure. The best, least busy spot seemed to be on the other side of the painting, and a fellow artist was conveniently standing there. I may have created two centers of interest but during our discussion, others thought it worked out okay. I'm always up for a "second reading" I guess!
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| 8 x 10" Watercolor |
I like the additions you've made and the high key that you chose - nice job once again!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joani!
DeleteIt like the addition of a person even thoUgh your scenes without are always interesting. Just hearing about the earthquake, hope you are OK Sherry
ReplyDeleteThank you for thinking of us Lorraine. It was quite far away from here, but we're always on edge.
DeleteSuch a beautiful sense of light and place, Sherry!
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry, this one was fun.
DeleteGreat piece, Sherry :) I love how you molded the ground forms with tones and I also admire your expressive brushstrokes when rendering vegetation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Allan, I really appreciate your comments!
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