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Shortly after 2 o'clock as the sun began its gradual fall and the shadows lengthened into revealing shapes. I pedaled myself and a basket of supplies onto Avalon Blvd, towards the first clump of trees. At this beginning of the warm season with conditions conducive to landscape, painting. I feel no pressure to pick one spot to dig into fora lengthy time. Living aromas rise and are borne, hintinfc of the luxurious plentitude of places and visions to be recorded. The structure of this adventure is simply an initial involvement, there are no goals for a "finished product." but as an artist. I . must transpose as well as look. TRAMPING THROUGH the wild, one is bombarded with more than can bo

contained on one surface The choice of recording means eliminating most of what is there in order to reveal a few key points Watercolor is an ideal medium to use for this event since there is a compromise between being in control and then at the mercy of the paint (Watercolor is a simple medium and therein lies the difficulty.) As I scrunched around on the wintered grass, herds of fiddler crabs fleeing before my flip-flops. I. was attracted by that mucky mud which is exposed at low tide, dark and dank and positively glistening Setting up on a dry spot, bordered by equipment. I decided on the composition of the page THROUGH THK RAY mud was to be the key feature of this study. I could not resist showing it in its setting, which m«nt including land, sky and water Clumps of trees of varying distances would help set the scale. As 1 wet the watercolor block. I began to realize how- much simplification would have to be done in order to fit this panoramic scope into the confines of a 9x12 inch piece of paper Miles and miles of sky with its patterns and color changes would have to be captured u ith a few strokes within a few inches. Despite the atterhpt to accurately transcribe the sky above, the one on the paper reminded me that this is now a painting with a life of its own and that the vista before the artis‘1 is only a reference point WITH THE attitude of respect for the painting as well as the inspiring landscape. strokes were placed with a sense of their own form and interest as w ell as descriptive power As the picture develops, each added element must fit in with the preceding marks whether in color tone, style, or some other harmonizing effect Accenting a point here might mean playing down the surrounding areas: altering the color of a mark may set it in a different point on space; changing the contours of things could

direct the composition, and soon. DESPITE ALL of the changes which. occur, within the event of the painting, one must keep in mind the overview of the whole image or the picture will be lost to disjointed details. With the simplest of jottings marked down on 'the page. I was kept from overworking this effort by a cooling shift pf air currents. Back in the studio, a.second painting of the theme would be executed in acrylics to refine qnd reinforce the 1 experience of an afternoon. % Slides' Oh Revolution, Dinner Sat. CAPE MAY - A colored slide program on the American Revolution In Cape May County will be presented by Ruthe Rutherford of the County, Library staff April 19. Her presentation will follow a covered dish dinner in Victorial Tow’ers auditorium which begins at 6 p.m. Donation of one dollar and a covered dish il, the admission, and all are welcome The donation will go toward the sponsoring Greater Cape May Historical Society, for the restoration of the Colonial Hoi*>e adjacentjo city hall (rear). ' The circa 1778 house is a project of the society and is open for tours while restoration work continues. Admission is free and tour hours are 10 to 3 Wednesday thru Friday. 1 to 5 Saturday and 1 \o 4 Sunday. Rummage Sales Friday & Saturday VILLAS - The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lower Township Rescue Squad Jp sponsoring a Rummagt-Sale 10 a m. to 3 p.m April 18 from 10a.rn.-l p.m April 19 at the Squad Building. Main and Georgia Ave. For pick-up of useable items call Frances Regan * 886-2540

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