Courage to Paint

Finally today I had the courage to try to paint on location. Two fellow plein-air painters Laurel and Terri, met me at Bull Creek. My first mistake was standing where those walking by could see me paint. I was so self conscious, I couldn't think straight! Then I couldn't settle on a simple composition. I scrapped off my painting and went home. Determined to do something today, I made another attempt and then finally this one. It somewhat resembles the area we painted today. Clearly the painting isn't the success today -- the success was in the learning experience. I've signed up for a plein air workshop with Gordon Fowler; I must gain some comfort with plein air before I go to Taos this summer.