First snow

                                              8"x10" Oil in linen panel
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I was going through some snow photos, yesterday, and decided to jump the snow season up a month or so.  There was a small creek right behind the trees, but it can't be seen from the painters vantage point.  As I previously mentioned, all snow paintings are done in my studio, now.  At my age, life is hard enough without having to wade through drifts.            Have a snug day.       Mike

Snow in Vermont

                                                         8"x10" Oil on linen panel
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Talking about snow a day or so ago made me think.  I haven't done a snow painting in a while, so here's a  quick little sketch done from a photo taken a couple of years ago in Vermont.  As I mentioned in earlier blogs, any snow paintings I do now,  will be done from photos.       Mike

Cold day in Vermont

                                                    14"x18" Oil on canvas on board
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This was done from a slide I took a few years ago in Vermont.  When I was younger, I used to paint in snow occasionally, standing on a piece of matting, and usually enjoying it.  Now that I'm older (much older!) I pass on plein air work in really uncomfortable weather.   I guess all those years in California made me soft. Luckily I have hundreds of excellent slides, and now digital shots, that I can use.  One problem, though, is my lack of discipline in record keeping.  The buyer said it reminded her of scenes near her vermont home and asked if I knew the actual location, and of course, I didn't.   I was positive it was Vermont, at least. From now on I'll keep good records!                        Mike