Day 8 - Eddyville

Day 8 - Today I planned to pack my easel and supplies in the van and paint on location. I have this little swampy area in Eddyville that has always really intrigued me. I loaded the van and headed down the road, but it wasn't long before I realized that the wind was going to change my plans. I hit several whiteouts, but was amazed at how the snow seem to be alive, swirling and dancing. It was really very beautiful and I stopped and studied it for a few minutes, trying to figure out how I could paint that type of movement. It was during one of those whiteouts That I realized that this probably wasn't the safest thing to do (at least today anyway). If I couldn't see anyone, they couldn't see me either. I turned around and headed back to the studio and painted the scene I had want to paint, using a little artistic license. Tomorrow I'll give my mobile studio a try again. #stradaeasel "Eddyville" 8" x 6", Oil on gessobord $175

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