Day Three of the 30 Day Challenge

This is a scene from my favorite walk along the Toe River.  I am there frequently since my spinal surgery this spring.  Unlike most of the mountain trails, this one is relatively flat.  I miss being near the water after a life near the shore of the ocean and the great lakes.  So being next to the river is most welcome.

The first painting in this series was on gessoed paper, which was brushier than I would have liked.  I switched mediums to Gamblin solvent free gel to see if it would lend substance to oil on gessoed masonite.  I was pleased with the result.