On the way across the street to visit the laboratory this scene caught my eye and I happened to have my winterized paint kit with me. Using a leather shoulder bag, the water containers and brushes are held securely allowing to make a painting while standing up, which helps a lot in the winter. The sky was mostly overcast except for near the horizon where it was still a pale sky blue. Even with the cloud cover, the sun created a glowing orb-effect which contrasted nicely with the dark trees in the foreground. At the top of one of the trees was a large squirrel nest. They live in the neighborhood due to about a dozen oak trees that produce acorns, and plenty of food scraps from the campus, not to mention a benevolent professor who tossed walnuts and peanuts out from time to time.
Sun Over Trees with Squirrel Nest, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, November 2022 (No. 3294)
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