Taughgannock Creek Bridge, Route 89, Ithaca, NY 2

My quest for a looser style continues. I am in search of  simple composition, texture, dark vs. light, larger brush strokes while maintaining the calm quiet emotion I like to portray.Why? I don't know. All I do know is that the Art Muse is pushing me in a new direction.

Portage Bridge, Letchworth State Park, NY 2

Today, I was much more successful at a loose style. I used the drawing for this bridge that I did a few weeks ago and played with my oils as if they were watercolors.

Suspension Bridge, Ithaca, NY

This is a walking bridge near Cornell University. Last week, my husband ran in the Boston Marathon and my daughters, father, brother and niece were in  Boston to cheer him on. Some paintings paint themselves. This one had a struggle being born.

A Bridge in Ithaca

 I took the picture of this bridge while visiting family in Ithaca. My sister-in-law drove me on a wonderful photo trip of bridges. Unfortunately, I didn't write down the name of it and I can't find it online. I added spring green in anticipation. It is still snowing in Western New York.