Cottonwoods Change

I was not pleased with the foreground and left side of the cottonwoods painting (and the trees). I decided to work on it here on the deck as an exercise in another cottonwood. I need to go sit under some and sketch right there, close up and personal to get the feel. I love them, especially around an old adobe building.

Here is the change. Greying down the dark shadows on the cottonwoods helped some. Not one of my better efforts, but I learned that I need more practice and study. That is a permanent affliction. I see improvements in every painting, but I see that practice, practice, practice is the real answer to developing as an artist. So, here I go, off to practice .... something.

Later .....