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Author: Larry_Seiler, Contributing Editor
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| I had the itch to paint. It was Memorial weekend, and finally some sun! Unfortunately, by the time I arrived to my intended site, the clouds had rolled in, and it was spotty with rain.
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 | My first step was to assess the site, and I first hiked in to the falls. I concluded rocks were slippery and the path muddy, so better shoes was a must. I also made my choice on a place to set-up. Mosquitos were bad, so I knew I'd need my Cutters bug spray! I jogged back to the van, got my El Greco easel and gym bag, and headed on back down. I was truly in the middle of nowhere, and I guess one of these days I'll invest in a cell phone...just in case! |
| The photo almost does not do justice to the falls. It was more intimidating, very fast, and a good roar. I could have done 3 or 4 paintings here, and it was first a task just to choose the best scene. I was bummed that the sun left, but a generally clouded sky allows for longer paint time with a sustained lighting. |  |
 | I used the camera viewer to actually frame my potential painting view, looking for compositional dynamics, angles, and though this vertical was a possibility, I felt a horizontal would better emphasize the fast horizontal flow of the water. |
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| I was shrouded by overhead limbs, as is common in northern Wisconsin forests. Lighting wasn't the best, still I was intrigued by the colors in the water changing at such rapid speed. I spent a good time squinting my eyes, looking first for patterns made by shadows, then masses of general color, and lastly reflections of light and the water's depths. This process is fast, taking me usually about ten minutes time. Good thing to, as I had to stop and reapply mosquito spray...the dern little critters! |
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