Small Victories
After a massive heat wave that ended with a fiercely stormy afternoon, we seem to have finally reached fall weather. Hooray!
The paintings above feature a couple of scenes from my house--having a dog means that I get to go out early and see the beautiful morning skies, so I'll often snap pictures when I do. "Stormy Dawn" was inspired by some of the storm clouds passing through our area-- it's been an active hurricane season on the Pacific, so the moisture has been traveling up our way and making for some interesting skies.
"Power Pole" Miniature pastel painting on watercolor-toned card Click here to view details |
"Stormy Dawn" Miniature pastel painting on textured paper Click here to view details |
"Power Pole" was painted on one of the hot days-- too hot to go outside, so I sat in the kitchen and painted the view I could see out one of the windows. In a funny twist, the power actually went out for a couple of hours as I worked on this piece. I remember an art teacher saying that a strong vertical shape adds visual interest to a painting (as does a cruciform shape), so I often take advantage of the power poles and palm trees we have around the property as I work.
Between the heat and cranky children, sometimes the small paintings are the only ones that get completed in a timely manner--It's much easier to bring a small piece to completion if I only have a few short breaks to paint throughout the day.
After several stops and starts, I did add a couple more finished pieces to my tropical paintings series. Stop by and see my butterfly-inspired collection of prints on Redbubble!
After several stops and starts, I did add a couple more finished pieces to my tropical paintings series. Stop by and see my butterfly-inspired collection of prints on Redbubble!
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