April 2nd, 2014
Willowdale, on Ipswich River, Topsfield
Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 in

It was a glorious day to be out painting – quite mild, the river was swollen and beautiful, and the sky was just overcast enough for the color of everything to come out. I had a lot of trouble photographing this – truly, it looks awful in this photo but not as much in person – lots of glare and texture shadows – and there are a few little changes I’d like to make, but on the whole, a day well spent.