I joined Matt at the DC Metro Plein Air Painters Art MeetUp at Carderock this afternoon. As it turns out, there were only the two of us, but it’s always nice to have good company and to meet new artists who like to paint outdoors. It had been overcast all day, and the late afternoon weather did not really improve much, but it was good practice for me, trying to develop an acceptable image when the light is bland and the values are all very close. I did not really succeed: the painting (notice I do not post it here!) has some adequate bits but is mainly middle values and therefore not really successful. I may play with it some and see whether it can be rescued. The climb down to the river with my gear was quite an adventure, and the return trip even more interesting, so I feel like I ought to salvage the painting to have something to show for all that effort!