Peoria Memorial Park-World Watercolor 7

On By Margaret Parker BrownIn #WorldWatercolorMonth, art, Cemeteries, Landscape painting, Northern California, plein air, watercolor, Yuba County

Up and at it early and arriving just before the sun hit the cementery, located about 5 miles from Loma Rica.

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The sun just coming over the ridge
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beautiful light and color on these cypresses
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painting #1 on Arches 140# rough 11 x 14 inches
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painting #2  on Fabriano #140 7 x 9 inches
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Painting #3 on Arches 140# rough 7 x 9 inches
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painting #4 on  Fabriano 140# 7 x 9 inches

I intended to make a rather tight study or detailed paintings but, again….my loose and crazy side came out to play. I actually painted one more but it was not quite clear enough in the shapes and values to include here.

I am trying to find my way into an approach that really works for me, I do tend to want to abstract my paintings lately, so I am not holding back. Perhaps it is my way of finding how far I want to go with looseness. Time will tell if I venture back to more realism, I am not worried about it. I am painting for pure joy and for me at this point.

It was so fun to hear the birds and mooing cattle nearby. I scouted out this cemetery about two weeks ago and I finally was able to come and paint. Now….if you are wondering where are the headstones in my paintings? I think that you can see one that is a shape of a headstone that I intended to paint but was initially forgotten. I think that I was to excited about the trees and the beauty rather than the headstones.

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Poor dear Margaret….. but she had a long life!

 

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Love that view! especially of the oaks in the background

Learning Points:

  • Mingle your paints rather than on the palette, so much more exciting!

Short and sweet….sorry I ran out of steam, more next time.

47 thoughts on “Peoria Memorial Park-World Watercolor 7”

    1. thank you John…..good to hear your thoughts on them, I feel a little out there with my color, I do love color but I am intentionally stretching my muscles by going further than I normally would. I intend to get over to your latest post, I was busy painting, posting, uploading photos, you name it! thank you again. 🙂

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    1. lol yep…..I didn’t sleep well again and awake at 5 am. I am trying to paint another painting, upload photos, water, do chores and the list goes on. I ran out of steam! and it is only 2:30 pm for me! lol At least I made the most important point today…..Mingle that paint! 🙂

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  4. OMG love your colors Margaret. They shine and glimmer. My faves are #3 and #4. 3 to me is just perfect for trees in the cemetery. We have the looming darkness and the glorious light. So much mood in this painting. Love it! #4 for the same reason, may even suit the cemetery better but if I had to choose, I would go with 3 I think because of the light. This looks like a wonderful place to paint! I just love old cemeteries, was a genealogy buff for quite some time and used to haunt them lol. Love your work and the mingling on the page, yes yes yes! And more abstract yes yes yes! Lots to love in your post today, Margaret! ❤

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    1. oh! so wonderful to hear….not that I would change my walking down the ole abstract trail but I was wondering if this is permanent or? and my colors….I was wondering ‘too wild’? but it seems like everyone is getting on board with my little venture and most important, it feels natural. I truly love cemeteries and have plein air painted many times in various locations. Thank you so much Laura! woot woot 🙂 That expression seems to be reserved for the young, but today I am using it!

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      1. Oh I love woot woot! I got it from my niece lol! Yes, if it feels good, go for it, we definitely see your joy, Margaret! We feel it! yay go go go go! 😀 (I kinda like the name Aletha, but just in case you meant to put this comment to someone else, thought I’d mention it lol) ((((((M))))))

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      2. I just caught that! I am so tired! I was up early and had a hard time sleeping! lol oops! I was wondering what….did she change her mind on her favorite selections? I was a bit confused until I noticed your avatar! how silly of me!

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      10. I am planning finally to work on my intuitive painting tomorrow! another…..woot woot! lol I hope I get some sleep. I am currently reading a book for a challenge for Goodreads and I have to get it finished by Friday….so much to do…painting, reading and chores.

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      16. I have two brothers that are 14 and 19 years older than I….the eldest one shares the same birthday as I but we have different mothers. He will be 76 in August….lol now you know how old I am! I hope I did my math right….lol 😉 so…you are used to the oldies but goodies. Wow….what a large family!

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