Circa 1860, Mariposa

8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel

History Museum of Mariposa

There’s lots of history to discover in the town of Mariposa. This clapboard home is situated on the grounds of the town’s history center. I enjoyed looking at the patterns created by the sun passing through the trees as I painted and concentrated on getting the perspective right. I worked out the foreground and added details after returning home.