The wet look

photo

It's so wet!  Yikes! and getting colder.  Everything's wonderfully green though and the path by Spy Pond is a delight to be on.  Many people are out and even the crew team was practicing yesterday.  I hope to have them as the subject of my next painting.  They are from the local high school and I think it's so great to be able to take part in this team effort while in high school. I think it has it all-mixing socializing, exercise, cooperation, learning a skill, etc.  I'm jealous as in my school only the boys played sports-the girls could be cheerleaders only.  Well it wouldn't have been my thing anyway, except if it was rowing!  I'm determined to get my small kayak on the water and paddle around and paint on Elizabeth island.  I think that would be a hoot.

Lilacs

Lilacs

10x8

acrylic on canvas

spy pond series #20

The lilacs have been incredible and I was pleasantly surprised to find these bushes close to the shore of Spy Pond on a particularly clear and windy day.  Heavenly fragrance...

What a lovely morning!

Morning Path

8x10

watercolor on paper

The spring yellow-green has taken over at Spy Pond courtesy of the willows.  Other trees are wisely waiting for the good solid warmth of May.  It seems like a cooler later spring this year but the past few days have been spectacularly clear.  My first medium for painting was watercolor and this scene begged for a light touch.