Another still life painted in Anita's kitchen. The scarlet tea pot will go down in history as recorded by artists who paint Anita's still lives! The uplighting gave the red glow similar to coals of fire.
This 1890 yellow brick house caught my eye as we drove into Fredricktown. The color popped against the grey skies, and the reflections on the wet street gave some imaginary warmth to the cold day.
One weekend this fall I met three artist friends to paint and fellowship. It is evident the skies were grey & a chilly rain dampened our time outside. This was my first painting along a back road in Holmes County.
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.