Plein Air in the Pumpkin Patch

I'm in an orange phase.....these pumpkins just seem to radiate happiness.  There are plenty of pumpkin farms in the neighborhood, this one happens to be at Barthels.  The early spring frost was devastating to these apple growers, the fields are usually filled with families picking apples.

On this morning, the slate blue clouds were forming which I felt created a nice contrast to the orange pumpkins.  I will do a larger painting from this study.

The Pumpkin Patch

Fall is in the air and this is my favorite time of year.  Great sleeping weather and calmer colors to paint.  The greens aren't "screaming" anymore and the fields are filled with fun shapes.  Since I'm in the orange mode -- next up is bittersweet.