Powell Butte View of Mt. Hood, Spring plein air 9" x 12"
Powell Butte, View of Mt. Hood, Spring 5" x 7"
It felt like Spring, anyway there was some sun, so I went out to Powell Butte for plein air painting. The view of Mt. Hood was inspiring, but it was so windy that I had to hold on to the easel with my left hand and both feet while painting!
Naturally, that meant I could not step back periodically to check the composition from a distance. So I painted fast, packed up and went back to my warm studio! The second, smaller painting has a tighter composition without the distraction of every branch and tree, and more texture which I think conveys the brisk atmosphere of the day.
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