This represented new challenges in painting. First, it was done late in the evening and depicts the campfire glow on some nearby rocks and a tree. It was also from this light source that I illuminated the canvas to paint. It was also done with an acrylic under painting with oil on top. I like this technique for plein air painting as I prefer to complete my paintings during one sitting, and this allows for layering that otherwise is impossible with oil alone due to the time needed for drying. Third this evening was quite cold, around 35'F, and the paint had a paste like consistency. In the morning I noticed that there were small ashes from the fire embedded in the top layer of the paint. Considering the challenges in the production of this I am pleased with the result.
It truly was a relaxing evening spent deep within the desert. Relaxing that is until some nearby yahoo threw an aerosol can of automobile starter fluid into the fire. Your going to have to use your imagination as to what the scene looked like after that but I can assure you that the warm, gentle, glow of the fire became a tad more intense for a time.
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