I went out last week and did a quick plein air study. This was just a really quick study (about 1 hour) and wasn't meant to be a completed painting. The main thing I wanted to study was the value changes of the mountains going into the distance. This is something that can be hard to capture in a painting if you're relying purely on a photograph for information because the camera leaves things out that only the eye can see.
Plein air painting is definitely challenging and I'm just now starting to figure it out. Hopefully this year I can do it enough to build up some confidence and produce some nice paintings on location. I'm already realizing the influence these paintings have on my studio work so it's definitely worth the time and effort.
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You're doing just fine...
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