Landscape Selection

Past Peak Field

The New Haven River in Bristol

The New Have River in Lincoln

Route 125 in Autumn

In the event I don't take a spectacular photograph of foliage this season for the painting in progress series, I've chosen the above pictures as the  possibility scenes.

The past peak field is a landscape that will take up more time than the mixing of hues. The balance of light and shadows is the biggest challenge. Althought the colors have a strong impact on my senses, maybe there's too much burnt sienna. It is one of the landscapes that tells the artist its story as the paint is applied.

The New Haven River in Bristol is the most challenging in respect to the water and rocks balancing with the foliage colors.

The New Haven River in Lincoln is a scene I want more photographs of. The mountain in blue is too meh for me. I like the idea of a watercolor more than an acrylic painting.

The Route 125 scene is a treasure It might not be quite enough for an in progress series. The Middlebury River, by the way, is to the right off frame down a steep embankment. A good photograph of the river near that section is dangerous as the embankment is not stable enough to attempt even with a rope, help and at a turn off area.  

Last year the subject is the Middlebury River in Ripton, Vermont. I'm thinking maybe this year the New Haven River is the best choice. I do need more photographs to decide.