Wild poppies in the rain.

So what to do on an unexpectedly rainy day? It started to drizzle at lunchtime and I had already decided to paint in the afternoon. I finally decided to give up on the Port of Nelson and instead paint the wild poppies peeping over the vege garden fence.

Painting in the rain does require some adjustment in technique. For instance I don't take my wooden half box, and I use a Cotten paint rag rather than paper towels.

Generally, the rain and the oil paint form a kind of emulsion. So long as it doesn't get too sodden the water evaporates from the painting back in the studio and it all settles down as usual.




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On location in the garden between showers...



For Serena and the boys xxxx


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