Pine River...above the La Salle Falls, 14"x 18" oil on linen WIP

Started a new one today...another experiment on less is more...the goal to refine the focal area and essentials and allow the peripheral outlying areas to work with color mood and abstract suggestionism....(I made that last word up!!!)

Started with a warm undertone...then wiping out some lighter areas and negative space...

This is the result of the first session effort, seen smaller as though backed away...
 

Here a closeup of brushwork and pigment application.  Remember all images are clickable to see larger...
 

Finally here is the work a bit larger after first session effort...and I'll add more as this one develops.  The aim once more is to determine what is essential, what receives greater refinement...and what is allowed to be more abstract in nature and statement...