Earlier this week, The Saxton's River Art Group, had a plein air session at the Scott Farm in Dummerston, VT. Little did I know it was to be the last of their season. It still was only August but they had no other locations scheduled.
I went to paint outside with the group. However, it was hot and humid, with temperatures into the nineties.
Prior to lunch, this is how far I got with my watercolor. I like the subject I selected but it needs some finishing touches.
The roof in the lower right is of a shed that has collapsed to the ground. I thought about excluding it from the composition but then thought it may ultimately add context to the overall scene.
My biggest criticism is of the oval shape right of the barn which is a sloped lawn. Either I need to lift some of the green away in that area or carry that color to other lawn areas on the other side of the drive. This will make the landscape read better and convey a greater sense of harmony.
I could add more color to the barn and strengthen the shadows under the eves of the barn roof. In addition, the shadows cast from the cluster of trees in the foreground might best be enlarged to give them a greater presence. The gate in the middle of the painting needs some fine line work but overall I think the painting is heading in the right direction.
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