Tule Ranch with Rose Colored Glasses

. Our Wednesday group was out to Tule Ranch today. A very large 'umbrella' barn greeted us with a windmill nearby. There was solitude as we chose our painting spots. My value study was done quickly as the roof of the barn is clear to the grassy area in places. The sky was blue and the large roof was full of rust. I tried but didn't like my painting so glazed over it with transparent color. It changes it from a harsh rusted scene to the abstract. Maybe I'll do more of this. Watercolor is wonderful in its transparency.

Fun with Abstracts

Just finished a series of attempts at abstract art/painting. Lots of fun trying different approaches by a very reassuring teacher. This was a venture that needs time to try lots of sketches before deciding a plan. Reminds me of a recent Coursera coarse on graphic design. It stimulates the creative juices. This was an attempt at using transparent watercolors to catch the colors created by primary colors and then trying to shade them. There are two light sources for shadows. The line work just covers up any confusion(?). This is all imagined after seeing a display this morning.