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| Mount Abraham Western Side circa 2019 |
A composite using other photographs of the area is a consideration.
It is a beautiful part of the drive up to Lincoln Gap, in Lincoln,. Vermont.
A popular leaf peeping route, part of the Long Trail crosses the road.
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| Mount Abraham Western Side in Lincoln, Vermont |
The watercolor is from the photo of the New Haven River in Lincoln, Vermont
with Mount Abe in the background.
I might try the scene as a larger watercolor.
These two photographs will create a wider view of the area.
The boulder scene is to the left off frame from the picture of the
New Haven River (below).
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| New Haven River, Bristol, Vermont |
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| Vermont Woods In Fall 2015 |
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| Addison, Vermont circa 2019 |
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| Cornstalks & Green Pumpkin at Middlebury Garden Center |
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| Robert Frost Interpretative Trail 2021 |
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| Route 125, near Robert Frost Picnic Area circa 2020 |
I am leaning towards painting from the photograph of the New Haven River in Bristol, Vermont. The challenge of the water and rocks scrambles my brain in a healthy way as an artistic challenge I can gain from.Surprising to me is the photo of the cornstalks and green pumpkin. I think a watercolor is developing in my mind for that one.
The trees border the parking lot at the Robert Frost Interpretative trail. When I sat there looking out, I felt huddled with them as if chatting over a run of sap. On one visit, there were crows flying and landing on a broken tree trunk. A watercolor of the scene is on my to paint list.
As a rule, there is a lot of pre-painting thought that happens before the first brush stroke. It is the most difficult part of painting for me. I suspect other artist feel the same way. For the 2nd year doing an in progress painting on this blog, I'm finding it is the most challening artwork I've had all year. Well, other than pushing myself to paint.
I've never had an urge to paint and my ability to draw was minimal and my confidence destroyed by an art teacher at school who said I had so little talent I could do my other homework during his art class.
ReplyDeleteHow do you decide? They are all so fantastic! I love the pumpkin and cornstalks and eager to see what you do with it, and also the watercolor you did before. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGraham,
ReplyDeleteThat was a horrid teacher. Sorry you had that experience. Learning to draw only takes practice.
I had a similar experience with singing. Kindergarten and first grade, both teachers were cruel. It stopped me from developing my voice.
Jeanie,
ReplyDeleteFear pushes me to select the easiest image to paint. Then I fight a back by selecting the one that is the most challenging to me. It's a fight to the finish.
I didn’t realize so much of painting is the planning. Makes sense. Writing is like that too. It is a creative process after all.
ReplyDeleteMarie,
ReplyDeleteGood point, you are right about writing.
In an English course, the professor used the term, pre-writing. It is an important part of doing a paper.
And, it is nice that sitting and thinking isn't doing nothing.
:)
What a wonderful landscape to paint and take pictures. Janice
ReplyDeleteJanice,
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to live near mountains. The terrain is beautiful in places.
What gorgeous colors to mix and paint. Even though it's not my favorite season, it's some of my favorite colors!
ReplyDeleteDiane,
ReplyDeleteWarm colors, I believe, warm the heart.
The colors in Florida are beautiful all year.
Oh, more photos of your Vermont Autumn. I appreciate it when you share them with us. You really do take wonderful pictures. I absolutely love that river photo. There's just something about it. And your painting is very nice, with all the Fall colors swirling around in it.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Sheri,
ReplyDeleteThere are more autumn photographs in my folders than any other season. Thank you, I hope to take more this year. :)
If you want a neat view of New England in fall, then try the YouTuber channel for James & Meg. Their excursion in Maine, Bar Harbor 1 has an insance hike, stunning colors; and, see the New Hampshire and Vermont videos.
Oh your autumn photos are most beautiful ~ and the angst of drawing and painting I can well relate with and now just paint for fun ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
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Carol,
ReplyDeleteYour attitude is admirable.
Someday I will get there to paint for just fun.
I've often wished I were a painter but have come to the realization that my true medium is fabric. I relate to the contemplation part of the doing because I spend a great deal of my time with my feet up staring at what I'm working on wondering what to do (or, better yet, HOW to do) next.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
ReplyDeleteYour quilting process is pretty much the same as what I do for paintings. You are a good artist. Your quilts are stunning.
Oh my goodness-I LOVE your watercolor painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debra
ReplyDeleteI'll be doing another of the same scene this weekend.
Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you, William
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