Old Wall, Linwood

This one was painted in July 2005, at Linwood Gardens in Pavilion, NY. The expansive grounds are a painters dream, featuring hay fields, distant views of the Genesee Valley, an old mansion, and an enclosed garden with these wonderful old walls. This painting is a view from outside the garden, looking at the old walls. I've always been attracted to "see throughs" such as this, and really liked the way the morning shadows fell across the structure. The color of the wall is really much greyer than I painted it, but it seemed too dull and had to be warmed up. I considered this painting unfinished at the time, but upon reflection I kind of like the almost vignette-like quality.

Oil on board, 8x10.