Big shapes equal small adjustments

After reading notes and print outs from previous workshops, I made an outline that I need to follow on every painting I do.  These new ideas will change how I previously went about doing a painting.  Most of it has to do with what I do before paint touches the canvas.  I got a chance to paint at a ladies ranch near Pearsall earlier this week.  It was good to apply these new ideas to a unfamiliar area.  I'm still trying to have strong values within 4-5 main shapes.  If I can get just that, the finalizing touches are edge work and highlights.  

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