view from the ridge

                            8x10

                             6x8

A couple of small watercolors, done at home.

Trying to heighten color, think of warm and cool, and values. It's a lot! 

In class, Susan Abbott suggested we de-saturate photos of our paintings to more clearly see the value structure.

Can't believe I wasn't doing this!

It's also helpful to desaturate reference photos to better see where they do and don't work.

And now, another farm cat!