Goose Pond, February Fields - Plein Air

© Robin Edmundson, 'Goose Pond, February Fields - Plein Air', watercolor, 9 x 12 inches.

I went to Goose Pond again a few days ago and was so happy that the sun was shining this time.  Also, there were thousands and thousands of sandhill cranes that kept flying over.   I love that.   

My goal for these plein air sessions is to be able to focus enough to quickly find a composition from the vast landscape, get the drawing and painting going and to finish within 2 1/2 hours.   I did this one in under 2 hours and am pretty happy with the composition.   Practice, practice, practice!

Blue Air

© Robin Edmundson, 'Blue Air, Late February', watercolor on paper, 10 x 14 inches.

Once in a while in late winter/early spring, we get a warm day when the air hangs blue in the distance, but last year's grass glows pale gold on the hills.

It. Is. Gorgeous.

We had one of those days recently and I put it on paper.   I like how the rust on the barn roofs contrasts with all the blue in the air.  I'm also in love with those cattails at the side of the road.  

Palette:  cobalt blue, raw umber, ochre, quin burnt orange.