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Plein air painting; “Falling leaves on Wilmington Ave.”

26 10 2007

It’s been a wet couple of days here in Richmond, so I’m glad I went out eariler in the week to paint some of the autumn colors in my Northside neighborhood. This little fall street scene vignette was done on location not too far from where I live:

Autumn landscape street scene by Jennifer Young
“Falling Leaves on Wilmington Avenue”
Oil on Canvas, 6×8″
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For this plein air painting, I set my easel up just in front of a lovely row of blazing orange-red maple trees in front of Ginter Park Baptist Church. The view looks down Wilmington Avenue to the cross-section where it meets Brook Road.

Just at the end of Wilmingon on Brook sits the suggestion of a neighboring home. All that was visible through the canopy of trees was a bit of hedge, and then beyond that a front door flanked by two columns.

I think these elements give the eye a place to rest. But the main attraction for me was, of course, the color of those leaves and the patterns of morning light and shadow that fell across the road.

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Date : 26 October 2007
Categories : The artist's life, Southern Landscapes, Art of the American South, Plein Air Painting

2 responses to “Plein air painting; “Falling leaves on Wilmington Ave.””

29 10 2007: BoydGreeneArt (16:55:15) :

I think scenes like this are perfect for plein air work. I love to do plein air studies as it teaches me to focus on the main points instead of details. Very nicely done. Thanks for the support. If I can ever help you around the Chattanooga, Tennessee area please let me know.
30 10 2007: jennifereyoung (11:24:11) :

Thanks Boyd. I love doing the small vignettes en plein air, I can complete them in one session so I have a sense of accomplishment, and due to their size they stay loose and fresh. I also learn so much on location, especially about the light. Cheers to Chatanoooga from Richmond!