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I was at Standing Bear Park a few weeks ago, before the frost and the snow had wiped out the color and the leaves. This large maple is near the entrance.
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Blocking in the sky over the half tone helped define the composition, breaking the space into positive and negative areas.
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I wanted to keep the warmth of the late afternoon light to give it a feeling of a perfect fall day. You know the kind day when you kick the leaves on the sidewalk and they make that leafy swish swash sound.
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Before the Frost
8"x10"
oil on canvas board
Everything around here now is a dull purple gray. The first snow has come and gone and the trees are stripped bare. Winter in Nebraska has begun.
2 comments:
I can't see the pictures for this entry, though I can see all the other entries. Please double check and repost if possible. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Sorry anonymous-
Thanks for letting me know. It was the same on my computer as well. I re-posted the photos so I hope this prevents it from coming back.
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