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May 29, 2019 at 9:30 am #473789
oldglory
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This initial sketch depicts me headed into town in my 1964 Chevy pickup truck –

It is a 150 mile trip ( which I only make about every six weeks during Spring, Summer and Fall … never in Winter ); 100 of which is on this dirt and gravel road leading from my place –

As you can see, I am driving down the middle of the road … most of the time I never have to pull over for other vehicles … traffic is very sparse here –

Painting: Oil on stretched linen, 18 x 24; Palette: Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Italian Green Umber, Indian Red, Ultramarine Blue and Cremnitz – The truck is a touch of Vermilion –

Comments and suggestions always welcome –

Thank you for viewing – Hud
May 29, 2019 at 11:24 am #833766
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Great start!!!!!

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May 29, 2019 at 12:32 pm #833769
oldglory
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Thank you Richard …

Hud
May 29, 2019 at 1:47 pm #833760
Jo Castillo, Bastrop, Texas, USA
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Hmm, brings back memories. It was 40 miles of dirt road where my folks lived back in the 70-80s. We had friends in Bolivia that were from Detroit. She couldn’t believe the open markets and dirt roads in Bolivia. I told her it felt like home. No, she couldn’t believe there were dirt roads in the USA. I was amazed at her and she was amazed at me. Ha.

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May 29, 2019 at 1:59 pm #833763
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Beautiful start, Hud! I like the established warm palette already. Feels like a still, sunny summer day. I’m pulling up a chair to watch this develop.

Jenna

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May 29, 2019 at 3:23 pm #833770
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Jo: Thank you for visiting –

That is amazing about your friends from Detroit … they would not like it here in Montana – We have more dirt roads than paved; so one must be adaptable to not having their vehicle the same color as it came off the showroom floor … it takes on a hue of the road you travel –

We only have two Interstate Highways in Montana … one runs North and South; the other, East and West – The North/South route is 500 miles to the West of me; and the East/West route is 200 miles to South of me … so I am very secluded where I live … which is fine with me – Peace and solitude makes good fare for creativity –

Hud
May 29, 2019 at 3:29 pm #833771
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Jenna: Thank you very much … appreciate your viewing –

I don’t like where the truck is … to small … plan to bring closer to the viewer – Yes, I intend to develop the scene as a Warm and Sunny day … need it –

Hud
June 2, 2019 at 7:51 pm #833772
oldglory
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Between plowing and planting my garden this week, I have managed to do some work on this piece – I have my basic design of the scene now, so I will begin refining … hopefully producing a decent painting –

Comments and suggestions always welcome –

Thank you for viewing – Hud
June 2, 2019 at 8:49 pm #833761
Jo Castillo, Bastrop, Texas, USA
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I love this, brings on the memories. We know dirt roads well. We enjoyed our times in Montana, too. Thanks for the update.

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June 2, 2019 at 8:49 pm #833758
KreativeK Moderator
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Hud, this is very nice! Like the larger truck and dusty trail behind. Gee, and I thought growing up 22 miles from town was bad…cannot imagine 150 miles! If you need medical attention I suppose you just wait or do the long drive.

Kay

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June 3, 2019 at 5:33 am #833773
oldglory
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Jo: Thank you … yes, I think dirt roads keep one’s feet anchored firmly to what is really important in life –

Appreciate your viewing – Hud
June 3, 2019 at 5:46 am #833774
oldglory
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Kay: Thank you –

Well, I enjoy the peace and solitude one has being removed from the frenzy of traffic and city life … provides a quality artistic life –

As far as medical attention is concerned, I have never been sick in my life ( except for the measles when I was kid ) … so have not had the need to see a doctor … plan to keep it that way –

Thanks for visiting and commenting – Hud
June 3, 2019 at 6:30 pm #833764
jennaboo88 Moderator
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Really great update, Hud! The truck looks better larger, and the colors coming in are developing very well. Keep up the good work!

Jenna

My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/
June 4, 2019 at 6:38 am #833775
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Jenna: Thank you … hope to work more on it today … yesterday I was engulfed in finishing up my garden, cutting tree limbs and irrigating – Plan to work in my studio today –

Hud
June 4, 2019 at 11:45 am #833767
CaliAnn
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Really nice Hud – waiting for your next update
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