Lake Bonaparte Pt 2

Jane gave us options to organize our sketches from the workshop ( all done on 5x7 , 140# WC paper ) I chose to make a neat little folding portfolio to hold my work. This is the outside (can't decide whether or not to fill in the letters with color). The red leaf is real. Several of my sketches were finished and ready to post - so here is the first installment of actual work.

Hummm, printed sideways - but it still a good view - This hand carved wooden sign hangs outside the lodge and this gourd became class favorite and we all sketched it.

We took a field trip to the Oswegachi River, a beautiful river park with a small waterfall, rocky outcroppings, marshy areas and gorgeous autumn trees, we found several interesting wild mushrooms as well - This was my first REAL plein air work, quite challenging with cold weather and wind, just enough to 'rearrange' my supplies frequently and slide things about enough to smudge wet paint, quite a learning experience, but so worth while.

I have more sketches to finish and photographs to load - so stay tuned!