Mustard landscape, 3rd stage

I have added the shadow of the sycamore tree with felt.  Now I have to finds some birds

Mustard on the coastal hills

I have started a new art quilt (12" by 12") of my local landscape.  The mustard blooms on our local hills in early spring starting with the western facing hills, followed by the south and finally the east and north.  It is a gorgeous display of yellows. (If you don't know the history of the wild mustard read my journal note on my previous post)  I wanted to remember this landscape in fabric.  This is my first step.  One of my earliest watercolor sketchings (below) was my inspiration.

mustard in bloom, March 30, 2008

mustard in bloom, March 30, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

This was my 1st attempt to sketch my local landscape while the mustard was in bloom. 2008 was a great year for mustard to cover our local coastal hills. After I did this sketch I realized that the mustard blooms first on the western side of the hill where the afternoon sun drenches the hills.