Not far from campus there is a gas station that I occasionally walk past. Its a scene that I always thought about painting but never did get the chance. Now that the snow is hanging around and the temperature is okay, it is time to strike the iron while it is hot, or cold as it were. I painted the foreground first, then outlined the house and gas station. As it dried, I dropped in the tree, and worked on the textural details. Having a zig-zag composition is usually strong, here you see how the sidewalk goes horizontal, then diagonal, leading to horizontal again. It gives a sense of depth and plays well against the gnarly tree.
Snow Tree Gas Station, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, February 2024
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