Dappled Shade under the Fig Tree

I must say that I have become fascinated by dappled light and shade this summer. When I painted plein air once or twice a week I tended to look for the traditional big landscape painting subject.
Now that I'm painting and posting every day I'm finding all sorts of delightful little fragments that touch on the experience of catching something interesting out of the corner of the eye.
Once I would have been reluctant to paint something that wasn't "significant".
Now that I have to find something of interest every day I find myself studying these little vignettes.
I'm also learning so much more both about the craft of painting and different compositional possibilities.
This year will be increasingly exciting. Yeah!



15019. "Dappled Shade, Under the Fig Tree" oil on panel. 6x8 in. $100

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