This year the weather has been very warm which has allowed me to start painting outdoors sooner. That, along with accepting the fact that I will probably not paint up to my potential until I get acclimated to painting outdoors again, has allowed me to have a much smoother transition.
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| A delightful surprise – right on my own street. |
One Saturday morning a few weeks ago, I went outdoors to take out the garbage and discovered an almost summery day and my own street was a wonderland of blooming trees tinged with that light wispy green that only occurs at this time of year.
Immediately I ditched all plans, opened the garage door to get my painting gear and set my easel up right in my driveway to paint the scene. I was very pleased with the result. That got me off to a positive start this year so hopefully it will continue!
The painting below is one I did just last week in the Fisher Park Neighborhood of Greensboro, NC.
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| Fisher Park Neighborhood, Greensboro, NC |
