Hydrangea in My Back Yard

This is a painting of a hydrangeas bush that grows in my back yard. It was painted entirely on location during several session. The whole process I recorded on a video for an online workshop. I use a 26 -color palette and paint in one or multiple sessions, utilizing alla prima painting techniques. I like to paint the very first moment when nature makes its impression. I visualize the scene in front of me as a decorative tapestry where large areas of colors are blocked in large masses and smoothly blended together. I try to determine the most important information in forms and colors, disregarding details. At the end of the painting session, I highlight the main elements of the composition, applying thick brush strokes, and leave the work at the stage when it looks fresh.