Apparition Beige I did get many looks

I did get many looks at the beautiful lights and colors of Times Square

and here it sets the key for all of the colors throughout the composition

This is the latest addition to my ongoing series of plein air landscape paintings from the Great Smoky Mountains

You can check out a timelapse video of this painting on my Instagram page

Apparition Beige I did get many looksThis moment comes from the "plateau" area between Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, near the community of Crossville. It's an interesting area that I'm just beginning to explore in my artwork. With its elevation, it's a little cooler there in the summertime than in Knoxville, adding to its appeal. I caught this view following a rainy start to the day, just as the clouds were breaking and the sun was beginning to make an appearance.