This painting was begun over a year ago. It had been painted during the midsummer months where everything is boringly green. I had never been completely satisfied with it, so decided to rework the painting in mid-spring, hoping that the more dynamic range of tertiary colors and deeper atmospheric perspective would make a more interesting image.
The initial stages of this reworking corresponded to the first day of my plein air painting class. This photo represents that first day of work. It was a beautiful day at the landing, with lots of children, their parents, and squawking ducks.
You can see a comparison of this reworking with the painting that it covers over on my Painter’s Workshop page.
Sammamish River at Bothell Landing, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches, work in progress ©2017
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