This watercolor was started in early spring of this year and I set it aside for a while to think about the direction I was going with it. It is the first of my Hay Baler paintings, more abstract than the second piece.  I have a lot of energy and work on numerous paintings simultaneously. Some make it, others get trashed. For some reason this one sat longer than usual; I just hit a dead end with it. It is an Allis Chalmers variety, an old model. I am attracted to rusted antiques and liked the shapes and color. I used stronger pigments of permanent orange, deep blue, purple, and manganese blue, so it’s actually an improvement.

Exhibited in the 29th National Illinois Watercolor Society 2013

This painting will be exhibited in the Midwest National Abstract Art Exhibition VIII at the Garfield Arts Center in Indianapolis, IN. The show is sponsored by the Southside Art League and runs September 29 through November 4, 2012.