The red bench

The red bench
Originally uploaded by rudisillart.

Another plein air painting. Rarely do I radically alter what I "see" in front of me, but this time the bench just screamed out to be red (and not the dark green that it actually is). Also, I rarely include a trash can in a landscape. But, after all, it's a city scene.

This is acrylic on archival board. acrylic has its own challenges when working outdoors. It dries so fast - permanently. this can be handy, but watch out for your brushes!

Scene: Lake Merritt park, Oakland, California.