Western Massachusetts in Summer

(C) 2020 Dale DiMauro

Living through this COVID-19 crisis has interrupted my painting routine, amongst other daily functions. My wife and I do not usually spend this amount of time together or isolate on the computer as now. Don't get me wrong it is great to have her around and we do get along well but my usual routine of painting in the early evening or late afternoon has been hampered.

This watercolor seems like it got a lazy start but earlier today I was pumped to move it along. In this picture there is a heavy dose of greens which gives it that summer identity. I particularly, like the abstract quality to the growth in the foreground.

Also, there is an accidental mark in the upper left corner which only can be found in a watercolor. If you look closely there appears to be a a low flying aircraft approaching above the landscape. These happy little marks I have learned to incorporate into my painting as opposed to maintaining any form of white knuckle resistance.