I painted en plein air at Codorus State Park on Wed. the 24th of Oct. The trees were so brilliant and the light was reflected in every leaf. I find it difficult to zone in and simplify a painting when so much colors and beauty is everywhere. This scene, looking into the forest from the edge of an open field was a simple study to try to capture the light and shadow, warm area and cool areas. Just a practice painting.
A plein air painting in March. I choose this simple scene to get started painting out of doors again. After painting in the studio for much of the winter, it is hard to look at the landscape and eliminate what is not needed to create harmony and say what you want to convey to the viewer.
