Thornton Creek in the Morning

 

6/2/26 Thornton Creek

Temps climbed to the mid-80s on Tuesday – unusual for this early in June (though I suppose it’s becoming the new normal). Getting out early for my walk to beat the heat, I went north to Thornton Creek. A couple of weeks ago when Kim and I had such a good time there, It was late afternoon. In the early morning, different parts of the creek’s plantings were illuminated, so it was like having a whole new landscape to choose from.

I inadvertently mixed this green at Gas Works Park -- a happy accident.

More green notes: A couple of days ago, I noted that my current greens were working well together, but I was still using them mostly conventionally. Then the next day at Gas Works Park, intending to use Inktense Iron Green, I inadvertently grabbed the overly cool Caran d’Ache Dark English Green (729) and mixed it with Spring Green (470) for the hillside foliage. Although the result was surprising, it made an interesting complement to the rusty, reddish gas works. That combo reminded me of the CYMK primary triads I had played with extensively several summers ago.

At Thornton Creek, I decided to use the same pairing for the maple tree’s foliage. The result is a little more edgy than my usual, “safe” mixes – and I like it! Maybe there’s hope for me yet, even if it takes a happy accident (as Bob Ross would say).