Last Night's Sunset

Last Night's Sunset

8x10 oil on canvas SOLD

Fortunately I took a few minutes to jot down a quick notan drawing in my sketchbook before jumping into capturing this sunset as the light and shadows changed from minute to minute!

Pastel Light

Pastel Light

8x10 oil on canvas

Another backyard study at dusk

Fading Evening Light

Fading Evening Light

8x10 oil on canvas

Out in the backyard again, one of my favorite subjects to paint! This landscape is becoming so familiar to me and the more I paint it, the deeper my awareness and connection to it grows as I quickly and fluidly register the patterns of light and dark, warm and cool. Painting it during that "golden hour," just before the sun sets out of sight, helps me to focus and put down the what is essential with speed and purpose (and a bit of fun too!)

Seagrass Study

Seagrass Study SOLD

6x8 oil on museum board 

After tending to my sick child all week it sure felt good to get outside for a bit and get my brushes wet this morning!

Moody Morning

Moody Morning SOLD

12x12 oil on canvas board

Even after all this time I still fall into the trap of "chasing the light" sometimes, as happened this morning. The sky started out dark and brooding, but towards the end of my painting session it quickly changed to a bright and sunny day... at which point I found myself painting some intriguing shadow patterns in the foreground sand- oops! Disconnect! So I went back over them to try and recapture the original look, but without much success. Oh well, live and learn!