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Friday, November 4, 2011

#52 "The Ohio at Madison." 9x12 oil on canvas

My friend Jeff sent me a photo he took down on the Ohio River at Madison. The photo captured  the feeling of a late August afternoon when the temps are high and the humidity is oppressive. The humidity adds such density to the atmosphere that it makes for great visuals. I went to the studio to try and save a still life I had started. That turned out so so but I wasn't satisfied with my days work. I decided to  do a small, fast painting before I left.  The goal was to emphasize the sun's glow in the water and the subtile changes in the values relating to the countryside.