I had some leftover paint on my palette and decided to play with this little farm scene. I'm always a sucker for a pathway and often when I'm painting one I think to myself "I wish I was taking a stroll right there, right now." Sure seems like I have a lot of buildings with red roofs. I thought about changing this one, but it just didn't do a thing for me when I tried to move away from the red. Oh well!
"Headed Home"
8"x10" oil on canvas
Sometimes you just think you're finished with a painting and then, after living with it for awhile, you finally get the picture in your mind of what it really needs to finish it off.The finished painting in comparison to the previous version has the new addition (among other things) of a little foal energized by the electricity of the approaching storm. Meanwhile "mom" is calm, her casual eating of the grass letting her foal know that there's nothing to fear. Personally, I know my enthusiasm for watching an approaching storm from our porch (respectfully appreciating it's power, yet enjoying the drama and excitement) has been passed down to my children who now yell out, "Mom, come see the clouds!!" If you live in Texas, you may be more acquainted with these quick changes in weather. I never remember being quite as drawn to the clouds when I lived in California (less rain, I suppose)."Approaching Storm" 11x14 oil on canvas,
