Little Landers Park near to my home happens to house the Bolton Hall Museum, a stone building built by the pioneers to the area of Tujunga, California. This makes it a convenient subject to paint. Last weekend I spent a few hours painting and then checked out the museum.
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Earlier in the month, I was in the San Fernando Valley area looking for a subject. I found that Reseda has a park with a lake, simply called: Reseda Lake Park. It has a small island and seems to attract birds of all kinds. Below is my plein air, alla prima effort. I’m thinking of adding another layer of color to finish it.
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Below is the finished painting. I like how the dots make the scene dance and move and also makes it look sewn or crafted instead of painted.
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