Friday, May 01, 2026

State Park

The weather last weekend was particularly fine--warmer, sunny, and less wind. The sketch group went to Walnut Wood State Park, which is only five miles or so from where we meet. We had anticipated that a big field of bluebells would be in flower, but warm weather had accelerated their fading, so none could be found. Nonetheless, I sat at a picnic bench and sketched one of the park buildings. I changed it from a rather rustic sanitary facility to a cozy cabin, but otherwise the scene is pretty accurate. The west entrance of the park is at the end of the receding road. The most enjoyable part of this little piece was the dark values.