This is a watercolor doodle that became a landscape painting. Last Wednesday afternoon I turned on the television and saw the attack on the nation's Capital as many other people did. I didn't know what to make of the horrific news but I had to do something to distract me. I grabbed the largest brush I have and painted the sky before moving on to the rest of the painting.
For me color-wise this is a different kind of painting. Back-lit lighting can make for a dramatic scene but I have not taken advantage of this setting much.
The warm colors in the foreground add a lot to the feel of this scene. I even added shadows with warmer colors, too. In addition, the tree does not seem as dominant with it's reddish-brown cast.
For me it is ironic that all the cool colors are in the background because that is where the sun is. However, it is an optimistic watercolor which I find appealing both for the time of year we are in as well as for the political and public health crises we are experiencing.
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