The Plein Air Painters of The Southeast
  A professional artist organization dedicated to the preservation 
& continuation  of the traditional method of painting en plein air;  out-of-doors, on location.                                                                             
  

I was struck by the contrast of the red barn, surrounded by deep, complimentary greens and some warmer colors in the foreground. 

The light was changing fast and I quickly toned the canvas with a warm, light ochre color and sketched in the barn and trees. 

Next ... I blocked in some big shapes....trying to cover the canvas as quickly as I could. 

I added a few details, thinking of warm and cool colors and Iried to keep the painting simple and spontaneous. 

The total time it took to do this quick sketch was 20 minutes. I try not to spend more than 45 minutes on a plein air study because of the constantly changing light and atmospherical conditions. 

The total time it took to do this quick sketch was 20 minutes. I try not to spend more than 45 minutes on a plein air study because of the constantly changing light. 

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