morning light

"Umbrella" oil on panel, 8x10in.

I joined several other plein air painters last week that get together every Monday morning to paint at various locales. I don't often paint at the local vineyards, but the group was scheduled to meet at the Landmark Winery in Kenwood. I arrived a little early, and was struck by the shadow cast by the umbrella at a little sitting area near the vines. I was also interested in the challenge of the large bunch grass behind the chair - so I pulled together this little painting with some time to spare. After all the fog it was nice to paint something with such bright, crisp shadows.