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| Afternoon Light - 12x12" pastel on black cardstock |
The dog park and a tiny sliver of the Animas River give it a bit of scale and context.
The first painting, done of a section of the La Plata river up the canyon of the same name, was a worthwhile effort, but didn't come together as I'd hoped. I honestly don't mind it when that happens. It was a complex scene, and with rapidly changing shadows across water, it would probably be a good studio painting.
I wasn't discouraged, but it did prompt me to set up the easel and paint this piece, which I did in less than an hour.
Less than an hour?
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful painting. Love the composition and the sense of scale. The colors are just wonderful!
(Sorry I am so far behind on blog posts!)
Hi Debbie - thanks. The earlier painting, which I spent about 2 1/2 hrs. on, was the "warm-up" for this piece, I'd say :D. The simple shapes and design, large blocks of color, and minimal detail make it pretty easy to do in about an hour (or less - it was actually really hot on the deck, so I had more motivation to work quickly!).
ReplyDeletewell done Sonya
ReplyDeleteLess than an hour? Impressive! You captured that afternoon light perfectly. Before I even read the title I knew what time of day it was. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ashok, for stopping by :).
ReplyDeleteHi Crystal - thanks much :D! I'm glad it reads clearly as what I intended.