A Peek of To Scarlett Thicket Farm

In progress detail of To Scarlett Thicket Farm. Oil on panel, 36 by 24 inches.

People aren't interested in blueprints; they want to sense the painter's involvement and pleasure in the subject. . . . Paint a sense of place. — Paul Strisik

Here is a somewhat detail peek of my large in-progress painting, To Scarlett Thicket Farm. Inspired by a friend's photograph, Bob and I drove to this site to see and experience it for myself to get a better sense of this place. I made some reference snap shots for myself and did some compositional sketches back at my studio. What a delightful area. I could easily forget that I am in Chester County, Pennsylvania and pretend that I am somwhere in Southern France which I did for a brief moment.

Bonjour! It's a beautiful day in the neighbourhood. Could you be my neighbour?