Backyard Tree

I am trying to continue with plein air painting back in Dallas, even though the view is not as inspiring as in rural New York state. Here is my first Dallas effort, a tree in my backyard. According to Wikipedia, En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting in the outside environment rather than indoors (such as in a studio). Watercolor on 5" x 8" Acquarello Watercolor Studio 140 lb cold pressed paper.

Urtz Fields

Yesterday I posted the Urtz Farm ... today I am posting the Urtz fields. This is again a view from my parent's front yard. These fields changed dramatically the week I visited. When I arrived, the hay was full grown. While I was there, the farmer first cut the hay and then rearranged it in preparation for harvesting. I painted this en plein air. Watercolor on 5" x 8" Acquarello Watercolor Studio 140 lb cold pressed paper.

Urtz Farm

This is the Urtz Farm in Vernon, New York. This is the view from my parent's front yard. I painted this en plein air when I was there on vacation in August. Watercolor on 5" x 8" Acquarello Watercolor Studio 140 lb cold pressed paper.