SUMMER COLORS

Sweeping horizon from my window…taking in the untainted air, unadorned view of my mountain.

SUMMER NOCTURNE

Extreme warm backlighting causes objects in the foreground to appear flat, cool, & dark. My flower bushes in the foreground are completely hushed in cool shadow.

FIREFLY NOCTURNE

for a tiny insect, the FIREFLY is pure magic on a summer evening!

SUMMER EVENING

The wind off the pond, cool & crisp, charms the night. Perfect sleeping weather.

SUMMER LIGHTS

This sketch started out at sunset. I dont usually sit down with paints till I can abstract a scene. It got dark, & the delightful fire flies came out with the sky full of stars. I layered on  some pastel to break up the dark shape. The last stage of using my imagination is usually the most fun. I've always prefer to study sketches for the more unfinished look, more exciting for the viewer??