#art365 at the dunes

Every spring the scouts go on a hike to the Indiana Dunes State Park. It's an amazing place, which I can honestly say now that I am not exhausted from the hike. Last year I took a photo that ended up being used as an underpainting reference for roots. This year, firmly involved in the #art365 project, I was looking for ideas to use for this series. Most  of the time, I just walk outside and then paint what I see, but sometimes there are reference pics. Below you can see some of the reference pics and finished pieces.

the grand marsh

the grand marsh, from the boardwalk

duneland forest, trail 10

the grand marsh and 11 other #art365 paintings can be seen, beginning tomorrow through the end of April at Candy Café in Dyer. A portion of all sales will benefit DAVe, Dyer Arts Visionaries ensemble, a group working to promote the arts in Dyer.