I've had some good improvement suggestions for this little sketch from other painters already.
10 x 12" on Arches rough.
Joan thinks the straight line across the bottom needs softening and blending out...too straight an edge in a fairly soft edged painting. Good point. Will do.
I also think I need a few more really dark darks near the center of interest behind the flowers. In the reference the dark area is off to the left and not where I want it so I am going to "invent" a doorway behind the flowers and make that really dark. Also maybe a little more definition on the flower pots just to the front of the table sitting on the seat.
The setting is JJ's nursery in Woodruff, Wisconsin just north of Minocqua.
We started out in full sun and then it clouded over and got cooler and then the sun came back out about the time we headed off for lunch! A very fun day and a good turnout of at least a dozen artists! It helps not to have to drive so far!!
What a beautiful place. You are really getting into en plain air.
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