Over the Fence

I have no idea how the color will appear on these. I scanned them onto my parents computer (and have to clean the white paint off it now. Even my quick-dry white won't dry. I guess its the humidity!)
Anyway - these little sketches are of the house behind the fence at my folks'. Its newly built but in an old farmhouse style. The first one was most complete but never thought I quite got the values correct. The white house, reflecting a lot of green and blues, was deceptive. Until I really squinted, I could not get the sky and house the correct values. I then did a "thumbnail" painting of just those values with no details. I think it is closer to reality. But maybe if I'd done it in grays, I would have gotten even more accurate.
We are having such a nice time - its so nice to NOT have to do anything. This is my one break each year.

Farm House - 30 Minute Study

6x8 oil on paper canvas

This little white house sits on a rise on a corner not far from where my husband grew up. He painted this house when he was in high school. The walls, that is. This was late evening after a rain when we happened by and the sun was just going down behind the hill.

I had a small painting today also - one to sell - but two of my lights are burned out in my studio and I can't get a good photo. I will post it tomorrow.