June Gloom - some kind of normal

Weather is always more unpredictable in June - so it's luck to have a clear morning. Monday painting at the Mission was nice. I had never painted the actual Mission before - too much of an icon - but I have painted all around there - the park and rose garden, the ruins, the gardens and pond. I had a nice view for a small painting.

 

mission from across the road, 8"x6" oil on panel

I'm also a bit hooked on painting Flowers now too -

An open rose, 8"x6" oil on gessoed paper

cactus blossom, oil on yupo, 9"x12"

An experiment with the secondary triad colors of orange, green and violet.

Landscape is good for the soul

The last few Monday painting days have ended up on Thursday or Friday - due to weather, mainly fog on the coast. It hasn't kept us from going out and making the effort, whatever day it ends up being. The landscape is always a place to find calm, quiet, beauty and solace. These days, that is no small thing.
I am fortunate and blessed and grateful that I can do what I do: paint. I believe it is a healthy escape and a positive activity as it is both contemplative and challenging.
So here is May's work as we stumble forward into June, more Covid19, social unrest and scary times for many people.

Devereux Slough, oil on panel, 8"x8"

Field at Los Carneros, oil on panel, 6"x12"

Morning Sky, Devereux, oil on panel, 9"x12"