Painting & an Evening Walk Through Central Park

I needed to get out after work.

We have rain in the forecast today but not til 9pm, which is enough time to paint.

Today I went over to The Ramble.
The lawn at Cedar Hill is closed, which was where i intended to go, so I walked around a bit and decided to go to the wooden bench because it was comfortable.

I was going to just paint the grassy area and foliage but then saw the tree next to me which has been carved with many messages.  That was an interesting texture study.  I also brought out my old Belly River box and worked 6x8.  I still use this box every week in egg tempera class but it hasn't been outdoors for a while.

Permanent Messages, 6x8 oil

There is a lot of Vasari Orchid in the painting and it doesn't photograph well.

(I had the same problem in Boston photographing violet Monet paintings)

My old reliable Belly River box, which was my main plein air box for 13 years.

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I decided to walk down the park instead of either doing a second painting or taking the bus down.

The Ramble starts around 79th street, and I walked down and exited at 59th St.

Trefoil Arch:

I walked under west to east- this is where I was last Friday painting.

Bethesda Fountain

The Bandstand, I sat here for a few minutes watching the light change.

The Mall, looking backwards towards the Bandstand.

Thankfully, I did get home before the heavy rains started.