Fall on the Keystone

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - NSF

This is the fourth and last painting out of the four for my October Plein Air challenge! I've never completed an October challenge that I've started before (like Inktober or Peachtober) but having finished this one makes me feel really good. I'll make another post later with my final thoughts on the entire challenge. This bridge is out on the Keystone Trail, one that I've ridden quite a large amount of times! I love being on the trails here, people were very nice to me when they passed me on their walks and bike rides. Some brush strokes I kind of regret placing, but overall I really like this piece.

Mountain Study

8x6in. oil on Ampersand Gessobord - click to purchase here

This is another Paint Coach Patreon tutorial that I completed in order to study for this year's October Plein Air challenge! I highly recommend checking out his YouTube channel. One of the things that really drew me to complete this study were the juicy paint strokes. As I continue to work on my creative skill, I'm realizing that I'm really drawn to making thick, juicy brush strokes rather than blended colors. The brush strokes blend together from farther away but once you look up close, you can really see the nuance between colors.