I have not abandoned the pond project yet- however boredom has motivated me to seek ways of keeping it interesting. Yes, I have been using more brushwork. I still begin with a knife for a loose beginning to each painting. I block in areas of color quickly. Then, with a small round brush I maneuver the paint on the surface. The most important application for the brush is capturing the branches. I am also able to create more detail and subtlety through this hybrid mark making system. These two paintings were done using the same limited palette of cadmium orange, ultramarine blue, and titanium white. These images are taken from photograph- two pictures shot just days apart.