Massey Ferguson...

I've finished what I believe to be my last tractor painting (at least in this series).  I liked the deterioration of the barn and all the grayed wood. I'm not sure I got the perspective correct but I enjoyed working on this painting. Tractors have a lot of memories for me. When my son was little he always carried a John Deere model B by the scoop. He would spend hours digging holes in the dirt and putting together imaginary construction scenes. He was precious. 

Here are the 3 paintings together...

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Product of a Cold Night...

Tonight I took advantage of the little ice storm and stayed in to paint. I added to my tractor collection an Allis Chalmers. I enjoyed working on the distressed wood of the barn. I think I learned a lot by painting it.  I need to loosen up my style but I have trouble with the need to control everything! 

I like the brightness of this watercolor. I tried to keep things light and it makes it look so much better. You can really see the difference when you put my last 2 paintings next to one another.

I also got a few new paint colors today. 

Pretty and rich Holbein!!!

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