Spring is coming to our area, and it’s time for plein air painting!
Today I explored the hayfields at Hunter Farms next to the Skokomish River estuary. Walking through the wet grass, I found a wide view of the barns, greenhouses and sheds at Hunter Farms. At first there was a cold breeze, but it eased up as I painted and the sun made a brief appearance.
Lilliwaup Bay
After our church service on Good Friday, I drove about five minutes north of Hoodsport to Lilliwaup Bay. A gravel road winds up the side of the estuary, which is almost untouched by humans. There’s a few old buildings on the far side of the creek that look suitably dIlapidated, so I set my easel on the side of the road to paint them. The sun was warm and the day was cheerful. What better way to spend an hour?
You always find cool subjects and treat them well. I hope you never stop.
Wow! The bottom one looks different than your usual style. I like it a lot anyway though, its really good!
I have been going to Hunter Farm since I was a child. Bill Hunter and his wife were there the other day, sitting in their car, with the windows down, reminiscing about the early years– from about 1929, through the thirties. My favorite area was the center barn that used to have a wonderful variety of animals in it, including newborns. Loved the emu, and the goats. It’s nice to think of you out there in the midst of it all, capturing what you see and care about.