Plein Air Oil Painting

I drove to Woodlands Historic Park, near Melbourne Airport, this afternoon. 

This place has become my favourite refuge, so to speak. 

When I feel like a good antidote to busy work during a week, I often find myself getting here. It only takes 30 min drive, and always very quiet. Watching airplanes come and go is very exciting. 

I set up my easel here. 

I’ve painted this view before without much success. I focused today on creating a distance. You can just see air traffic control tower. The last time it looked too close. 

I spent 2.5 hours. 

Oil on canvas. 14x18 in.