 |
This painting is my memory and interpretation of a view of
the estuary marsh in the late summer afternoon. The clouds are starting to
build and rain will soon follow.
Let me know what you think - let's talk about art.
For full details, click on the link - thanks:
 |
| Winter Rain |
I was inspired by a painting I had completed a few years
ago, but the design and atmosphere of the smaller painting inspired me to give
it a larger treatment. The original was done with warm grays for the
approach of a summer storm, but since it is winter now, I wanted to give the
painting a sense of the coming cold using a cooler, more blue palette.
My goal was to retain the loose, billowy clouds and add a
touch of drama by using my strokes to indicate a sense of the on-rushing
storm. I wanted to contrast that movement with the perfect stillness of
the beach by keeping the reflections on the wet sand smooth capturing the color
of the clouds without the movement.
Here is the original painting for comparison - "Rain Coming" 9x12" pastel on UArt.
 |
| Rain Coming |
On the warmer winter mornings, the sea gulls and a few hardy visitors brave the cool, wet sands to watch the sun come up. The new day is forecast by the reds and lavenders in the clouds, and the gentle fall of the waves as the tide goes out.
This cardinal is resting on a branch of apple blossoms that are just opening. The bright red against the spring green is set off and accented by the pink of the blossoms and opening buds.
This painting is acrylic on a canvas panel and is a composite of a number of photos from my collection with imagination.
In the quiet of evening in the late autumn, the moon has risen before the sun has set. As the still moments linger, the dark pines catch the last rays of the sun as the moon casts its reflection across the dark water.
This a commission painting for a dear friend's daughter. Penny has such a beautiful coat - terra cotta under coat with golden, honey brown and shimmering highlights. Her expression is all kindness, energy, and delight.
Pastel 12x18 on UArt This painting is my memory and interpretation of a view of the estuary marsh in the late summer afternoon. The clou...
