Autumn Falls - Daily Painting
November 27th, 2006
Autumn Falls - 15 in x 11 in (quarter sheet) - Watercolor on paper
Yes, I was in a very fauve mood when I painted this one - born partly from imagination and partly from a few reference photos of streams and fall foliage. I love our dark California oaks, soft chapparal and muted hillsides, but when fall comes my paintbrush craves the wild colors of the deciduous forests of the midwest and east.
Ahh… A beautiful sight to a born Connecticut Yankee. I love the space and open skies and light of the Southwest above everything else, but I do miss that cascade of water and autumn foliage.Thanks, Karen.
I am very conforted by those colors
enjoying seeing your daily paintings daily
Just have to add that I love the way you spread the color around and the moss on the rocks.
Just catching up - have been having internet challenges (ug)
Your paintings are a reall inspiration!
Smokin!!!
Parts of this look as if painted in Oils and parts in Watercolor. That’s amazing!!
Karen,
I’m now inspired to paint a sketch of Cherry Creek, which isn’t far from where I live. Unfortunately, temperatures will be in the teens today, so I’ll have to wait for warming weather. So glad you posted all of your water works.
Thanks.