This is a landscape painting inspired by the work of Charles Francois-Daubigny, who was a prolific landscape portrait artist in the late 1800's.His work was seen as a precursor to the impressionism movement, and I have been awestruck by his use of colors, and composition.I chose not to make a warm idyllic scene, but rather a landscape that was overcast and somewhat dreary.I wanted to imagine the smell of a fresh rain, dampness of the grass, and chill in the air, whenever looking at it.It is a scene that I want to walk through with my favorite boots on and thermos of tea in hand.
