Study in Greens - Oil on Canvas Board - 8" x 10"

I took a class with Scott Christenson in Montana.  There were about 40 people in the class and even though it was large, it was very well organized.  I took his class because many of the plein air painters I had talked to said it was a big turning point for them when they took his class and felt him to be an excellent teacher.  Even though it was May, it snowed and rained and was somewhat inclement so we spent some days indoors in a large church hall and a day in his studio on invitation.  I was invited to view his collection and study from it.  This was one of the studies I did.  Having an abstract background, I appreciated the loosness and the mark making I did in this piece.   His paintings are beautiful but not necessarily the style I was after.  I did learn a lot while I was there and I know that somewhere I would find my voice.