Oak Creek, Sedona - by Li Mahalik

Oil on Canvas, 14x11

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I painted this today from a picture I took at the Red Rock Crossing during a plein air workshop a couple years ago. I've liked this picture but dreaded to paint it because it looked so complicated. Then, I summed up my courage. 

Besides using a palette knife, I squinted my eyes a lot to simplify details. I also used a brush to paint where a knife would have messed it up. Since I don't have a lot of patience and a steady hand, the knife was handy for trees and twigs. The problem was that they tend to look too straight and mechanical. Perhaps I should use the brush for trees but only after the under paint dries a bit next time. 

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