What a fun day sloshing through the almond orchard! When my friend's family irrigates their almond orchards I come running over with my paint box! Sam had the sprinklers going and there were large puddles of water under the rows of the almond trees. Luckily, I was able to set up my paint box on the driveway and saved my shoes from getting soaking wet. I couldn't wait to get out my paints! The reflections are wonderful... almost magical under those trees! I can see so many colors in the water, soil and grasses on the ground alone! The trees bend here and there in different directions and the soft green leaves on the branches hang down loaded with the almonds. It is late July and soon the almonds will be harvested in the Central Valley of California where I live.
Here you can see my paint box. I started out in the shade, but soon the light dappled through the tree behind me and I had to put up my umbrella. It is important to see the painting in even light as I am painting it.
When I got home, worked on the painting a little more, refining some places, adding more color, etc. using my photo references and my memory.
Scroll down to see the finished painting in a frame.
Here are some of the photos I took that day to help me finish my painting.
Look at those reflections!
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| "Time To Irrigate" - oil on linen panel - 9" x 12" |
Here is what the painting might look like in a frame.
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