preliminary sketch - canal scene outside Bruges, Belgium

I've been inspired by the other artists at Koldshoulder Working Gallery to go even bigger.  This canvas is 30"x40" (stretched, gessoed cotton, 7/8" depth)...  I did a preliminary sketch this afternoon at the gallery.  It's another view of the canal just outside Bruges, Belgium.  I plan to start painting it at the happy hour event tomorrow (starts at 5pm).  We'll see how far I get by the end of the evening (and how it turns out).

I'm still working on the other canal scene.  I hope to finish it by tomorrow.  Stay tuned!