Taken June of 2019
Taken January of 2011
I wish I had an image of the marsh from 1999 on my computer, I will have to find one of the old photos to scan in and add it here later. You can see here that many of the cottonwoods, which are standing in a marsh, have now fallen down. Apparently a small tornado went through the area a year or so ago and knocked many of the trees down.
Cottonwoods. Oil paint & Cold wax. 5 x 8 inches on canvas paper.
I’ve been experimenting this past week with water mixable oil paints and cold wax. Not sure what I think about this medium, yet, other than working small is not working for me so it’s time to set up the easel.
This painting evolved from memories of the cottonwood stand at my favorite marsh, Bjorkboda, in Hamilton County, Iowa. I was there last month and many of the trees have now fallen over and only a few remain. I need to go back and take some photos to share and soon.
Thinking about my favorite marsh, Bjorkboda, on this frigid afternoon.