am pleased with the first small study so much so I decided to do another larger piece from the same area. I returned to this spot three different times The horizontal format allowed for inclusion of more trees, water reflections and the sandy beach. The choice of format determines greatly the outcome of the composition.

Each day was slightly different but not so different that it would affect the general look of the work. I started out with a loose “grisaille” to concentrate on the drawing and value. The next step was to concentrate on the local color. I used thin washes at first.
Read more about this painting on my Art/Travel Blog
https://jeaneanpainter.com/2022/07/01/view-of-the-potomac-from-lock8/