My favorite get-away is to run away to Cades Cove with my watercolors for a day of watercolor nature journaling. This photo captures the essence of plein air watercolor painting in one of America's most scenic locations. Take a sneak peek at my watercolor journal to view a lovely landscape study that mirrors the pastoral view behind it - rolling green meadows, distant blue mountain ridges, and scattered trees under a dramatic cloudy sky in Cades Cove. My friend and I set up a small table, a couple of camp chairs and our watercolor supplies in front of the parked car on one of the observation points just off the main road with the stunning Great Smoky Mountains landscape serving as both inspiration and subject matter for our watercolor nature journaling session.
