Creek on RD 27

It was a chilly morning and we arrived at the little known creek on County Road 27. I had been here before in the spring. Setting an easel is difficult due to a steep bank leading down to the creek. There is little water in the creek and lots of scum. I painted quickly standing on the bank. Someone was using India Ink and I thought I would try it. Hence, some very black tree trunks. Trying to lighten the ink on the paper had no success. I found it good for making branches and worked because of the back lighting on the creek. This represents a quick painting done on a cold morning while struggling to stay standing on a slope. I actually climbed out and started another one.