copyright2011Linda Young Watercolors
Hauser Estate Winery
8-1/2" x 11"
Watercolor
This is a view from the grassy field overlooking the vineyard. I sat next to a dirt road that led to the old barn where palettes were sitting underneath the overhang of the barn. The equipment on the left of center I believe is some type of smoker; I'm just not sure. I wrestled with putting it, in moving it, taking it out and finally decided to put it into that part of the field for something else to look at. Right decision or not; it's there now.
The day was very warm and there were storm clouds in the distance and a lot of wind. The mountain was in shadow and only the vineyard had traces of sunlight touching the vines. Sunlight was sporatic at best. Some orchard type trees were on the far hill and appeared to be uprooted. Maybe that disease that attacks pit-type fruits got to them.
This is the last of the plein air sketches from the Gettysburg Plein Air Paint Out. I wasn't able to complete this one on site because of the limited amount of time I had to get the drawing and painting done the day I got there. Only one hour! So, I drew what I could as fast as possible, took some photos of the location I was drawing and completed it this evening.
Before the winery closed for the day, my husband brought me a glass of their Chardonnay. Yumm! We ended up buying a bottle!
Linda Young Watercolors
P O Box 941
Carlisle, Pa 17013
6 comments:
So beautiful and it exemplifies why I so love landscape paintings.
Im glad you left the smoker in, it's interesting. It's a beautiful painting Linda!
Thank you Autumn and Christine
Linda, I have painted here, and you nailed it! You did an especially nice job on creating the feeling of the valley. Really great painting!
I especially like that this is not the typical Hauser Estate scene; it's really very nostalgic, isn't it? The smoker balances the painting perfectly, and I love the entire feeling. It's sort of like something you either think you remember from a long time ago ... or wish you did.
Claire, Diane and all; I appreciate your critique on this painting. After all, you are experienced in this style and I am so much a beginner in it. Thank you
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