Harford Fields

Plein air painting is a great exercise for working quickly, attempting to capture the light and mood of the scene before you. It takes a little getting used to, as you have to adapt to whatever conditions you find yourself in - one of the reasons why many of my plein air paintings are small in size and not often done in the cold of winter or heat of mid-summer. This painting is a rare snow scene, done on a mild, sunny afternoon in February.