I could have used twice as long and four times the size of my sketchbook to really convey how gigantic this Honey Locust at Thomas Cole Historic Site in Catskill, New York is. Instead, my time for art has been very short this weekend, so I decided to stop here. I may add watercolor, but I’m not sure– I like it as an ink sketch, but I can envision some fall color on the page, too. Pausing seems like the best choice for the moment.

I’ll be exploring the topic of Knowing When to Stop and call a painting done next Saturday 11/4 during Winslow Art Center’s free Autumn Art in Action Festival. The session will explore ways to assess your paintings during the middle and late stages so that you will avoid underworking or overworking. I’ll begin with a partially finished painting in ink and watercolor and demonstrate finishing techniques. Feel free to bring a mid-to-late stage painting to evaluate and work along.

Also coming up: EXPLORING HOME: Sketching Through the Seasons
Opening Reception Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2:30pm
November 1-30, Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson St., Kinderhook, NY
This show features sketches and watercolors done within a 10-mile radius of my house. Kinderhook is a small town but there are several excellent lunch options, including Saisonnier, Morningbird Café, and Broadstreet Bagels; farm stores– Golden Harvest & Harvest Spirits and Samascott Farm Market, and places to hike nearby. Make an afternoon or day of it if you’re nearby—I’d love to see you.