September Morning 3 plein air

Another morning painting, helping me wake up to smell the uh autumn leaves?

After I used this 6" x 6" panel for life drawing, and then as a paint palette for the previous plein air sketch, I wiped it off yet again. This seems to channel Richard Schmid, hope he is well today
This one is about 45 minutes, palette knife, a few brushes and this time, the paper palette was actually the daily paper!

A beauty that has served many purposes!

Thanks Crystal. Yes, if only the final recipient would know the pedigree of this one, ha ha. But I won't write its journey on the back of the board,,

I love this… You are a superb nature painter Alan,… I absolutely love the spontaneity in this one…

Thanks Faisal! I tip my hat to the Globe and Mail newspaper for keeping me on my toes; I was using the front page of the Arts section as a temporary paint palette that morning:)

I think since you started the life studies, you have loosened up your paintings. I like it.

Thanks Judy! I agree, doing the life drawing sessions has helped me loosen up.
I see the difference in my comic book pencilling too, a slightly better feel for the direction of the line.
If that makes any sense. In other words, I am getting 'used to' foreseeing what I draw and paint before the stroke hits the page.

I think this is my favorite of all your paintings but I do have a thing for flowers!

Thanks Jan! We keep trying new things, and this is such a kind venue in which to show them!