Stormy Barn Scene

On a late afternoon walk, I snapped this barn and stormy sky photo with my cell phone.

The long drought has made me grateful for every storm cloud and every drop of rain.

I began with a pencil sketch that I added pen and ink to with my Lamy Safari fountain pen. The indelible ink allowed me to paint right over top of the ink once it was dry.

Using French Ultramarine Blue and a touch of Burnt Umber, I made the blue gray tints for the barn, the sky and the shadows.  French Ultramarine Blue and Winsor Yellow created the green grass wash, and I added New Gamboge Yellow with touches of Cadmium Red to create the yellow and orange foliage.  Phthalo Blue and Burnt Sienna mixed to make the darker piney greens, and the dead grasses were made with a touch of Yellow Ochre or Burnt Sienna here and there.

It felt good to celebrate the stormy weather.

What would you like to celebrate with a drawing or painting?  What brings you joy?  I hope you paint or draw it this week!

Happy Creating!