This is watercolor paper stapled and stretched. It’s 15 x 20, larger than the pastel sketchbook I used for the previous marsh sketch. I did a more panoramic view this time, just outlining the shapes of the trees, sky, water and grass with charcoal. It’s a little easier to draw larger and on the second try. I didn’t start painting today because it’s too hot and humid. I didn’t want to stay out long. It’s cloudy and not much breeze. We’re on the edge of the cone of doom for hurricane Dorian. I didn’t hear any evacuation orders so I’m not leaving. We’ll have a couple days of nasty weather, maybe it won’t be too bad. Keep your fingers crossed for VA Beach. I hope the lights stay on. Maybe I’ll be able to start painting this on Sat.
So, this is the first step. I think this is a better sketch than my first try. I don’t know if you can see it very well.
I almost forgot to tell you about the weird noises. I guess it’s birds in the sedge. Every once in a while a bunch of them start squawking oddly. I don’t see them.
