View to the Lake

In addition to working on the portrait below on Sunday, I decided to head to the arboretum in Oakdale and do a plein air. It seemed warm enough to sit outside, so I took my painting chair and supplies and walked a bit. Next thing you know I have a hat and gloves on. By the time I finished this 3 x 5 painting my feet and hands were frozen. I think the dampness of the ground was the problem. Although I wasn't sitting with my feet in the snow, the ground was mighty cold.

Snowy Arboretum Path

Yesterday I headed over to the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale on my search for snowy landscapes. I actually got out of my car and took a walk. I should have brought my painting chair because I ended up standing to paint this. Balancing a sketchbook, travel paints, two brushes, and paper towels isn't easy. lol This is 4 x 6. Snow is forecast for this area again today.

Sunlit Bench

For some reason I was drawn to another strange sized composition. This is 3 1/2 x 10 and was done in plein air at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale, NY. I loved the look of the steps leading up to the bench in the sun.