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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Green Swamp, 6x8 Oil Painting on Canvas by Carmen Beecher



Kathy and I hiked down the Swamp Trail at Silver Springs State Park and crossed a boardwalk through this dramatic-looking cypress swamp. It was a rainy day, but the sun made a brief appearance, causing this dappled light on the green stuff floating on top of the water. One expects a dinosaur to rise out of the murk at any moment.

Carmen

Ballard Park, Original Oil on Canvas

  I had not painted outside in two years, so this was quite a challenge. It was one of those paintings I had to improve upon in the studio. ...