"(A)ll nature manifests itself by means of colors to the sense of sight. We now assert, extraordinary as it may in some degree appear, that the eye sees no form, inasmuch as light, shade, and color together constitute that which to our vision distinguishes object from object from each other. From these three, light, shade, and color, we construct the visible world, and thus, at the same time, make painting possible ......"
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, The Theory of Color, 1810
This small oil study was done in September in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. It measures 3.25 x 8.75" and is my first done outdoors. Being a study, it is only for visual reference for some other, more complete, painting. Exact detail and perfection are not the aim of studies, rather just an overall impression of shape, color, and value. Like other times when I'm drawing in public, people gathered around to watch. I always dislike that. But they mean no harm and are always friendly.
