Well it has been a while since my last post so for those of you who actually read my blog I'm sorry. I have been spending most of my time over on Facebook but I still like to talk art now and then.
March is usually a terrible month for plein air painting in Idaho. I have blogged about my disdain for painting in March before. I complained about how dead the color is, the terrible wind, and the incredible temperature swings that occur in this Month.However, if you look hard enough and your attitude matures in what you consider "pretty", March can be a beautiful month.
My latest plein air trip took me into the Idaho desert. I painted a few studies (seen above) and found some great compositions. The first was painted mid-day when the sun was peaking in and out and it was beautiful with temps in the upper 50's. The later was painted as the sun went down and I nearly froze as the wind picked up.
What I discovered was God's creation is beautiful any time of year. Temperamental painter or not, the color of March can be beautiful.
