Looking Back to Autumn

October's Wild Asters, pastel, 12x12, 2010

I was out for a day of painting last October when I came across this hill with the purple asters. I was attracted to the wonderful contrasts of the dark pine against the sunlit field and the purple asters complimenting the golden poplars. I knew I wanted to paint it so I took some photos hopeing to come back to the spot. Well, I never made it back but was still inpired so I worked out the painting in my studio. It brings back fond memories of those crisp autumn days...hope you like it!
This painting is now at Button-Petter Gallery in Douglas, MI.