![From Our South Branch Pond Campsite (Sumi Ink) by Polly Castor](https://pollycastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_0593.jpg)
From Our South Branch Pond Campsite (Black & White Sumi Ink) by Polly Castor
Here is what we painted on South Branch Pond; most of it was trying out either new approaches or new materials.
(The one second from the bottom one was done by our daughter.)
I enjoyed the new sumi ink used above and will try sketching more with it.
The two claybord pieces below, I’m not sure I’ve yet found my rhythm with. As a carver, I’m still looking for a way to use claybord that floats my boat– so far I like it better in merely black and white.
The first of the two gouaches was me trying to paint a wonderful statement our daughter repeated over and over on this trip, “This brings me so much joy!” What better thing for a mother to hear? It made me so happy I wanted to capture it. The other gouache was me expressing a line from a hymn that was a refrain for me, “Trust in God and Understand,” since I love so much that both of those things are not only possible, but I’m learning to do them. It feels to me that takes a lot of attention to detail, which accounts for intricacy of that work.
The Howe’s Fall’s sketch and the Odd Light sketch were quickies to capture a moment to remember. Sketching something embeds it in my memory bank better than a photo does.
In the next place, Katahdin Stream, I got more serious about painting in plein air than these minor explorations, and exultant bursts, which nonetheless captured the spirit of our time there.
![This Brings Me So Much Joy (Gouache) by Polly Castor](https://pollycastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_0600.jpg)
This Brings Me So Much Joy (Gouache) by Polly Castor
![First Light on South Branch Pond (Pastel on Claybord) by Polly Castor](https://pollycastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_0890.jpg)
First Light on South Branch Pond (Pastel on Claybord) by Polly Castor
![Trust in God and Understand (gouache) by Polly Castor](https://pollycastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_0595.jpg)
Trust in God and Understand (gouache) by Polly Castor
![Resting on the Way to Howe's Falls (Pastel on Claybord) by Polly Castor](https://pollycastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_0895.jpg)
Resting on the Way to Howe’s Falls (Pastel on Claybord) by Polly Castor
![Sketch of Our Daughter on Top of Howe's Falls (nupastel) by Polly Castor](https://pollycastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_0217.jpg)
Sketch of Our Daughter on Top of Howe’s Falls (black & white nupastel) by Polly Castor
![Sinuous Watercolor by our Youngest daughter](https://pollycastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_0949.jpg)
Sinuous watercolor by our daughter
![Odd Light on South Branch Pond (pastel) by Polly Castor](https://pollycastor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_0590.jpg)
Odd Light on South Branch Pond (pastel) by Polly Castor
3 Comments
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The orange rays of sunlight on the water caught my attention as well. So lucky you and your daughter had this time together in this amazing place.
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Wow I am in awe of your talent….. both of you.
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An … Exultant Burst….That’s Our Polly Castor!
you….you…fun….thang…you!
Thx fer sharing, again!
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