These late summer mornings filled with light and robust plants inspire me. When I walk, I keep a lookout for beautiful scenes like the one above, and return with my art supplies.
I set up my pochade box one steamy summer morning. I made a quick pencil sketch to lay out the scene, then washed in Winsor lemon mixed with a touch of sap green, working around the white Queen Anne's Lace blooms and leaving those spots unpainted.
I built up layers of different greens, using French ultramarine blue mixed with Winsor lemon for the shadowy hedge in the background, and a variety of warm & cool greens for the weeds in the foreground.
I recommend taking a walk, scanning the landscape around you for possible compositions. Make a list of scenes or take a photo of each, and make plans to come back with your art supplies.
When you work in a sketchbook or nature journal, you're free to create anything you like. No pressure. If you don't like the end result, turn the page and start fresh!
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