Jack-in-the-Beanstalk

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On occasion I attend this art group in Keene, N.H that meets on Thursdays where everyone works on whatever they are working on. This may be a painting, color pencil drawing, or stitching some pattern for a pillow etc. It is basically a social group where everyone chats in general and talks more specifically about what they are working on. We exchange resources and garner input on our various projects. There is a wide range of artist abilities from beginner to expert.

This is a crude little painting I developed while working on a separate watercolor at one of these gatherings. This is in essence a test sheet, that I use to mix pigments to arrive at a color I think is correct for application to a watercolor. It is basically a doodle but I like the sky and landscape. The sky has variation and the field has reflective qualities which were done with simple, yet direct washes. This painting took no more than half an hour to complete.