Touching up Plein Air Pieces

I spent today in the studio, 

touching up plein air pieces that were in my car. 

Invitation 

9 x 12 oil 

This happened on Saturday late afternoon.  

This is the view from my driveway 

so I opened the back of my car, 

set up, and started painting. 

plein air study for "Invitation"

I'd forgotten how inspiring it is to paint

 outside in the moment. 

I was in heaven.