It's open studio time! It seems there's a different art tour happening every weekend. I wonder if artists will out number farmers eventually, in my area. This gallery at Rosemary Farm is most interesting. You just have to look out the window & see the artist's inspirations. This horse sanctuary is started by one little artist, she's doing some amazing things!
Another morning of trying to captue the light & atmosphere. I use clear blue & soft purple hues to convey the tonal feeling of how the fog softens the whole landscape.
What a difference a day makes. One view, many moods.
From endless rain to colorful sunset. Mother nature never repeats itself.
Sometimes, inspiration to start a new sketch is as simple as using up some extra paints that's on my palette.
With all this rain in May, the mountains are bursting with greens!
Pink & green is definitely the palette outside my window.
With my paints set out & ready, it's much easier & faster to finish a sketch. A small sketchbook can make the process faster too. The name of the game is to capture the fleeting light & atmosphere.
This #4 Silver Ultra Mini is perfect for layering on the impressionistic blossoms & flickering light.
I'm sort of channeling Georgia O'Keeffe with this little Wood Anemone. She is best known for her enlarged flowers. By magnifying her subject, she emphasized shape & color, & brought attention to the tiny details within a little flower. With our busy lives, we haven't the time to see such a tiny flower. To SEE, takes time!
This Japanese temple was painted from a trip to the Orient in the 70's.
Peacock pattern came from an illustration that I painted in my college days.
Apple blossom branch was painted in the 90's
This little wren was on my deck this week
This new design spans 35 years of painting!
If one look hard enough, there's hints of green from the buds on the tree. Looks like it's time to switch over to a springy palette! |
| mix media with oil & charcoal |
