Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022

 

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Now, onto a new painting and a new blog.

Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022

So, here is another winter, plein air snow painting.  I managed to get five done this year and this is the fourth one.  I got out five days out of six to paint before the snow melted.

Detail, Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022, plein air oil painting.

The temperatures warmed up to a "balmy" 45° F.  I say "balmy" because that is relative.  Compared to the prior few days, it was definitely warmer.  But, for standing outside painting for a few hours, it is still bone chilling.

Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022, plein air oil painting.[/caption]

Especially while standing in the creek to paint.  So, I dress in multiple layers and wear my Extreme Sport Artic Muck boots that do a great job of keeping my feet and legs warm.  And one of my rash guard shirts that dry really fast when I sweat hiking out to get to my painting location.  The rash guard shirt keeps me warm, too.  That's all I wear when hiking and painting.  I must admit, I am not totally comfortable outside for long periods until the temps hit 60° F.  That is when it is really, truly "balmy".

Signature detail, Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022, plein air oil painting.

My two dogs, Jack, the foxhound, and Tommy, a pitty, went with me.  Tommy is a velcro dog who sticks with me and never wanders off.  And if he does get a couple hundred feet from me, I can call him and he comes running right back.  Jack is another matter.  He is very independent and can run very long distances for hours and hours and hours.  I once picked him up over eleven miles from home.  When we go out in the woods, I have an e-collar on him with a one mile range.  And I can still lose him.

Detail, Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022, plein air oil painting.[/caption]

In October, I installed an e-fence in addition to my woven wire barrier fence when he started digging under the fence and escaping.  Seems 5 1/2 fenced acres and a long walk in the woods every day are not enough for this foxhound!

So, this day, I tied him on a 30' lead while I painted so I wouldn't have to worry about him running off and I could concentrate on the painting.

Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022, plein air oil painting.

Well, the little rascal, Tommy, chewed through Jack's leash to release his buddy.  So I re-tied him.  Next thing I know, Tommy has chewed through his leash again!  Grrrrr!!!  Anyway, I managed to finish the painting and keep the dog from running off.  So, we all made it back home safely.

Detail, Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022, plein air oil painting.[/caption]

I always wait a few hours to pull the painting out of the carry box.  Gives me some distance between being out on location and seeing and evaluating the finished painting.

Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022, plein air oil painting.

Then I write my field notes on the back of the painting.

Field Notes

"3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Warms up to 45° F, I still dress in layers because it gets cold standing outside for 2 1/2 hours.  Stood in the creek to paint.  Sunny, snow day.  Snow starting to melt.  Yellowwood State Forest, Brown County, Indiana.  Tied jack so he wouldn't run off and Tommy chewed through his leash not once but twice!!!  Little rascal."

Finished painting:

"Snow Starting to Melt in Yellowwood, February 8, 2022", plein air oil painting, 16" x 12".  ©Charlene Marsh.

Thanks for going with me out into Yellowwood again today!

Charlene

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