Old Stone Bridge - plein air

[Grapes]

This plein air is one of the daily paintings I'm doing this month. Temperature that morning was nice and not too cold. This river is not far from where I live so it was lovely to go paint a plein air of this old stone bridge. There were mostly people with their dogs walking on that bridge and my original idea was to add a dog or two there but changed my mind and added two birds. Sounded easier that way. 11x9 in, oil on canvas board.

on location photo:

 

[Artyczar]

Beautiful! Great snow colors and textures. The birds are a great touch.

 

[Grapes]

Artyczar, thank you!

 

[P. Barrie]

I like the paint application. Rocks are well done. I think adding the far railing and the small foreground tree on the left would improve the composition.

 

[Grapes]

P.Barrie, thanks! Those are good suggestions. I appreciate all help because I'm so blind when it comes to my own paintings.

 

[snoball]

Very nice! Makes me cold to see it.

 

[Grapes]

Sno, thanks!

 

[ntl]

NICE! I especially like the addition of the fallen/broken branches. They really add to the piece.

 

[Grapes]

ntl, thank you!