I have returned to this small pond in full of lilies several times this month. It doesn't seem to say what I want it to yet. Very abstract. Some push & pull. But....
Love the colors! They have a wonderful feel. Very abstract but just enough realism to see what it is. I love paintings like this! Very nice Nancy! Wish we could see the others.
Oh, thanks Jon. I feel better about what I did today. I painted this over the others, so some impression of depth is from impasto build up. I would like to paint the lily pond every day of the summer, there is so much to see.
When painting en plein air I’m drawn into a deeper sense of the beauty of the landscape. Capturing in paint some essence of God’s handiwork is an intriguing thrill. Shapes and colors change constantly via the elements, like a kaleidoscope turning as it is held up to the light. Sunlight and shadow, the movement of a breeze, makes painting en plein air so much more stimulating than painting from a photo.
I work to capture that flash of wonder the light reveals to me. Spontaneity contributes to the energy that comes through in my painting. My painting is a celebration of light and color. Light is a metaphor of Christ the creator. Light reveals color, exposing immediate substance. It reveals depth and detail. Light communicates relationships, revealing nuances that continuously change, yet have a timeless source. My Paintings are for sale in the sales gallery of Butler Institute of American Art & The Hoyt Art Center Gift Shop & on Etsy as "Pleinairimpressions". It is my privilege to be a participant in various juried artist shows, Denver Plein Air in Colorado, Ohio Plein Air Society, Butler Museum of American Art, & The Hoyt in New Castle, PA.
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Love the colors! They have a wonderful feel.
Very abstract but just enough realism to see what it is. I love paintings like this! Very nice Nancy! Wish we could see the others.
Oh, thanks Jon. I feel better about what I did today. I painted this over the others, so some impression of depth is from impasto build up. I would like to paint the lily pond every day of the summer, there is so much to see.
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