Plein-air Painting: The Back Field

I went out painting again yesterday and caught the fading afternoon light in the field behind my aunt and uncle's house. My aunt took some great photos:

Later that evening I touched it up a bit in my studio:

Almost there. When the paint dries a little I'll add some finishing touches.

Oils are really enjoyable... I'm surprised by how well I'm taking to them after being an acrylics guy forever.

In other news - I love Florida.

There aren't a lot of places in the States where you can comfortable go out painting in short sleeves during January.

Plein-air painting in the park

 

Yesterday afternoon we visited Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park. I was hoping to paint a view of the lake but it was inaccessible, so I wandered around for a bit until a pair of cabbage palms caught my eye.

I took these shots at about 2/3rds of the way through my painting session.

After I got home and had dinner and a cup of coffee, I put on the finishing touches.

I'm satisfied with it. Good first attempt at plein-air painting with oils.