This was one of those moments I wished I had my camera with me. Several years ago, I was on my way to work. The fog was lifting as the sun was rising as I drove down my usual route. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a quick glimpse of a red maple as I passed by it. I had a few minutes to spare, so I turned around to get a better view of it. I parked my car and took in as many details as I could - the colors of the tree as well as the surroundings. The way the sun lit the maple. How the fog still danced and blocked some of the details.
Once the painting was finished, it was one of my favorites for quite some time. One particular aspect about the piece was the beauty of that moment as I remembered it. To this day, I call that painting my "drive-by tree"!
The painting measures 16"x20" and was done on Masonite board. I sold the work to a woman who shared my passion for color and beauty. It's hard to believe it was sold almost three summers ago to help finance our trip south.
Until next time,
The Happy Painter,
Jill
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