Tonal/Compositional Studies of the Landscape

A lot of times I like to relax by sitting and composing pictures of trees, plants and the landscape.   Doing several small studies prior to jumping into a painting is extremely useful for working out the composition as well as the overall tonal design. 

I like to experiment using a variety of media and papers because I'm always on the hunt for the perfect "marriage" of drawing implement and paper.   

 

 Sage Study

 Outcrop Study

Sumac