Hoarfrost, Again

"Hoarfrost, Again" 6" x 6" Oil on hardboard

There had been snow, but most of it melted. Leafless trees dandled the sky with their finger-like sticks. Cornstalks stabbed the drifts in steadfast rows across the field. But the magic came during the night, when Lady Hoarfrost graced them with a visit. 


This was another experiment. You must know by now that I can't leave well enough alone, so here's how I messed up well enough.  I painted a band of dark across my panel, added to it a band of ochre and let them dry.  I painted white over the whole shebang, then added a sky.  I took my frequently-used signature signing tool, my colour shaper, and scraped trees into the dark band, and cornstalks into the ochre band.  I signed it below the tree line on the right and—called it a day!

Thanks for maundering through,
Carol

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The Goddess Hoarfrost

"Hoar Frost" 8" x 16" Oil on wrapped canvas

This cornfield up in Bull Valley surrendered her edges and contrasts to The Goddess Hoarfrost.  The field and trees wore her flocking like a gossamer shawl, and waited for the sun.    
  

This was an exercise in texture and technique.  I had acquired a device called a Colour Shaper by Royal Sovereign, and wanted to use it for more than just scraping texture on a rock. It was more fun than I anticipated.

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Thank you for visiting,

Carol