Apparition Beige and shadows around them

and shadows around them

You can check out a timelapse video of this painting on my Instagram page

and I was drawn to the bright

and here it sets the key for all of the colors throughout the composition

The trick is to be able to travel out on the roadways to get to subjects like this

Apparition Beige and shadows around themThis moment comes from the "plateau" area between Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, near the community of Crossville. It's an interesting area that I'm just beginning to explore in my artwork. With its elevation, it's a little cooler there in the summertime than in Knoxville, adding to its appeal. I caught this view following a rainy start to the day, just as the clouds were breaking and the sun was beginning to make an appearance.