Mater Dolorosa 2

watercolor, 21 x 14 inches

The struggle here was with drawing; trying to make a painting, rather than an architectural rendering. The watercolor tightened up a bit more than I was aiming for, but if I'm lucky enough to paint 10 more, the issue of tightness should resolve.

Mater Dolorosa, Sunny Morning

watercolor, 14 x 11 inches

Suddenly, it's hot, very, very hot. After a cool Spring, it seemed Summer might never come, but it did indeed arrive yesterday. Meaning that early morning is the best time to paint plein air, without fighting the humidity. On location by 8:00 AM this morning, I'm hoping to be out a bit earlier tomorrow. The sun hitting the bronze doors at Mater Dolorosa was exquisite today. I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to be there and paint this.