5 of us showed up this morning at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, http://www.schlitzauduboncenter.com/ . Free parking but $4 if you walk the trails. Pretty cool place. I was fascinated by the way the shadow fell across the window and grass so I did an oil pastel piece. I'm trying to concentrate on seeing values so I experimented by drawing in the values with a white, gray and black oil pastel, then going over with the general colors and scraping with a plastic card. It's difficult to lighten an area in oil pastels once it's dark, so may have to save the lights. Here's my painting, may work on it some more.
I really like our group, we're loosely organized, spend our time together painting and give each other feedback and tips. It's interesting to see all the different paintings made at the same place. Utrecht is having a sale on paints, etc. http://www.utrechtart.com/ and a good place to buy sunnyside odorless thinner for oils is Greenfield News & Hobby shop, http://greenfieldhobby.home.att.net/
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