Wilson's Mills, ME Sun and Storm

Wilsons Mills ME. Sun and storm From an on location study. The mountains and mountain valleys particularly interest me due to their sudden changes in weather and light. I remember quite vividly being very warm painting the on location study despite setting up in the tall grass in the shade of an old Spruce. By the time I hiked back to the campsite it was raining and quite cool.

Wilsons Mills

Golden fields, slow moving water with violet deep swirls, virtually no sound 

to the rivers ebb and flow

set up camp in the river basin

so still, the abrupt loud whoosh of crow's wings

snaps my head 'round - with no wild animal to be found (this time)

till I look up and slowly realize what I'm hearing

slowly, for it takes time to leave civilization behind

While painting, observing nature

nature was observing me

moose and deer 10 yards behind

moving through the tall grass and the fallen, gnarled brittle branches

with a grace and quietness not to be believed 

had I not been there

The sound of wind through the tall grass, pine, and spruce

Soothing - reminds me of carefree days exploring the woods close to home

later, the windblown birch branches are a metronome

slow and steady 

a soothing tempo

The fall chill - briefly held at bay,

so hot 

layers pealed, the shade of an old spruce to work  

but a storm was coming

tumbling leaves, thickening clouds, and the rush of cool air announces the coming rain

The metronome whispers urgently

time to go