I began the story in pictures of our trip across the country at the end. Now I will back up, and go to the beginning, because I think it will make more sense. My husband and I left the California coast in the middle of June 2008, only a few days before a multitude of fires broke out in the northern part of the state, caused by a rash of dry lightning. I was not sorry to miss all the smoke that inundated our area, but there was still some lingering to greet us upon our return!
The first night of our vacation was spent camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Truckee, California. It was quite chilly still, but beautiful. We had the Forest Service campground mostly to ourselves. I can feel the crisp morning air on my face, and the pungent pine needles and bark prickling my nostrils, when I look at these photos!
or the experts, and especially if you are a perfectionist. There is always something more to add, or tweak, until you have ruined what was fresh and spontaneous!
But first, I want to paint some fruit. Step 1: Arrange the fruit and draw it. I attempted to encourage the viewer’s eyes to move across the page in a figure eight. Beginning with the orange, they will move down across the pear from right to left, then to the upright apple, and then the apple on its side. To complete the figure eight , I will place the edge of the table in the lower left corner, hoping that the viewer will glance that way next, and then back to the center. We’ll see.
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