We weren’t certain we’d be able to paint this day, since the weather forecast was calling for thunderstorms and a 30% chance of rain. But Clark’s Farm is just so peaceful and beautiful, I really wanted to try. I figured that a 30% chance of showers meant we had a 70% chance of not getting rained on, and luck turned out to be on our side. The day was a bit overcast, so there were no strong shadow shapes to build a composition on, but that also meant the light was less likely to change on you. There were three of us – me and Brenda up at the house and Nancy somewhere down the back drive – and I set up overlooking the cow pastures and pond. The cows and cats were very interested in what we were doing and kindly posed for our photographs. I completed a 9x12 and managed to stay firmly on the “less is more” side of the painting equation…of course, it helps you stay loose when you’re not certain how much time you might have before you’re caught in a downpour! I’ll post the painting here once I photograph it in a week or two.