This is one of the largest plein-air pastel paintings I’ve done. It was hazy and cool when I began, early in the morning. I was surprised that the distant hills already appeared to be drying out. As the sun warmed the poppies, they opened and I was delighted to realize that the landscape was blanketed with wildflowers. Turns out that this year has a particularly spectacular display of flora.
This is one of the largest plein-air pastel paintings I’ve done. It was hazy and cool when I began, early in the morning. I was surprised that the distant hills already appeared to be drying out. As the sun warmed the poppies, they opened and I was delighted to realize that the landscape was blanketed with wildflowers. Turns out that this year has a particularly spectacular display of flora.