The Banks of Kill Creek

The Banks of Kill Creek
Oil on panel, 12x6
MVIS Paint Out

This is my second painting of the MVIS paint out yesterday - the creek in the opposite direction from my first one.  The clouds were starting to move in, and the light had changed considerably from my first paint of the day.  I was again set up on the rocky creek bed, with minnows swimming the the shallow still water to my right - as the water rippled over the rocks to my left.  I could paint all day surrounded with such music and gentle distraction.  This time, I was looking away from the sun, instead of into the sun - which was a welcome relief to my eyes.  I wore my hat to block out the sun's direct light, but the whole landscape is illuminated in a different way when the sunlight is coming at you.  The colors were more readily visible for this paint, and although spring has not yet touched the plant life much, a little color is beginning in the water as well as a little glow to the atmosphere.  This was such a peaceful location, I could have stayed all day if only I'd had the time!  Painting number 440 in as many days :)