Schenck Forest

6" x 6" oil on gessoed masonite.

This was the last painting of 2009. I found a great place to paint, Schenck Memorial Forest. I spent the whole day there - first painting, then a hike, then a picnic. It was pretty cold by the time we got to the picnic, but still a nice day. The sun was very low when I did the painting, even though it was about noon. The winter light is still clear when it's that low, and everything was sparkly.