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Creek and Grey Truss
On the easel is a work-in-progress of a study of a local truss bridge that opened in 1899, the Landenberg Bridge. Oil on a 12x24 cradled birch panel. Working into a tonalist approach through multiple layers of glazing and scumbling to develop the mood. John F. Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting, as well as his paintings (brushstrokes), have been a primary guide. Other artists I keep looking at as I work on this piece include: Emil Carlsen's atmosphere. Henri Le Sidaner's r

Brian Kelley
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