
One of the biggest challenge when working with oils is making sure the piece is dry enough to add another layer. Yesterday I got smart and put this painting in a box on the patio. Our thermometer said it was about 115 degrees out there in the sun, so I decided to harness some of that near-Summer Solstice heat to help speed up the drying of this painting.

DAY SIX: Here's where I began this morning. I have the entire day to paint, so I'm hoping to finish this painting up today.

The first thing I worked on was changing the tone of the fence posts. They were too peachy/gray/cool for my taste, so I basically repainted the three that are closest to the front. I then added the barbed wired that was attached to the posts.

Green grasses, yellow grasses, blue grasses too. How many more layers do you think I need to do? Cast your vote if you like...
Happy First Day of Summer!
One, two, four, or more
Enough grasses to fill a store.
Hundreds, thousands, a million more
Will tire me out so that I will snore.
You got it Dad!