Tumbling Turmoil

"Tumbling Turmoil"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard

Sunsets are often yellow, orange, and red. And because red has the longest wavelength of any visible light, when it’s on the horizon, where its extremely long path through the atmosphere, it blocks all other colors.
It's another sky painting for while I'm working on a large rose painting— that's going slowly. 
Carol

Majesty

"Majesty"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard
The sun nestled into a bank of clouds, upstaging the mountains, and snuggled in the downy fluff like a kitten in a basket of tangerine yarn. 

Here's another in my series of skies. I cobbled this one from several photos in my files.  While I still have paint on my tiny Styrofoam plate, I'll probably make one other one to post tomorrow night. I love making them.  Can you tell?  

Carol

At Joanie's

"At Joanie's"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard
We were outside at sunset when Joan noticed the color of the treetops, that they were viridian, despite the drought.  "The sun's playing tricks," I said.  Joan was happy it wasn't the wine she had with dinner, instead.  

Another twenty minute painting, done with Joan in my studio with me!  No wine was consumed while painting this sky... well, almost none.

Carol

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Evening Attire

"Evening Attire"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard
My destination was further away, and took longer to get to than I expected. I had been looking down at where I would step next as I crossed the field.  When I looked up the sky was wearing evening attire the color of ripe mangoes.  

Another sky painting for the collection. I tried not to make this one too soft.  Edges on clouds present a different atmosphere. I had to concentrate on leaving them.  I'm a soft cloud person.  

Carol 

Canadian Sunset

"Canadian Sunset"
6" x 6"
Oil on hardboard
Where I live the sunrise and sunset are blocked by buildings and trees. My memory serves me in the area of these daily occurrences, and when I can, I photograph particularly stunning sunsets for reference.  This one is a recollection of one summer when I was in Canada at sunset. I loved how the primary colors reflected on the water, and how the trees, in the absence of light turned black.  I remember saying, "Good night Canada, I loved today." 


I painted this in twenty minutes.  I love these little sky studies.

Carol

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There Are No Minor Miracles


"There Are No Minor Miracles"
detail of original
8" x 12"
Oil on canvas panel



When for whatever reason success seems unlikely, we occasionally witness a miracle nevertheless. I referred to my most recent one as a minor miracle, but was corrected. "There is no such thing as a minor miracle. A miracle is a ... miracle."  I have to agree. To assign degrees to miracles is wrong.  I'm thankful and thrilled to have been a part of a lovely ... miracle! 

You are seeing only part of today's painting. The photo, when scaled to the same size I've used for nearly three hundred posts had such a moire pattern across it, that it looked like I pained on burlap. The original is horizontal and there is more image to the right.  I'll scan it instead, when the paint is dry, and post it again.  

Thank you for contributing to my joy by looking at my art. 
Carol 



Good Night

"Good Night"
6" x 6"
Oil on gessoed hardboard
The end... came as a shock when we'd been having so much fun.  It was daylight one moment, all bright and sunny. Then the clouds moved in, the colors changed and suddenly it was dark.  Too dark to say "Good Night?"  

I painted this thirty-minute painting tonight after a long, difficult day, and before I knew what hit me, it was time to clean my brushes and try... to fall asleep.   

Thank you for staying close.
Carol 

Door County Sunset

"Door County Sunset"
6" x 6"
Oil on clayboard panel
We were in Door County on the beach with all the white rocks, but they didn't look white in the diminished light. Diminished as far as the beach goes, but the sky light was absolutely gorgeous over the water. 

I painted this piece on clay board. The paint just wouldn't slather, in the thin way that I use it, so I did most of this painting with my finger—not even my index finger!  My ring finger on my right hand.  Couldn't believe how the paint smeared using it.  HOWEVER, there are three cadmium colors present, so I did it quickly, washed thoroughly and hope I don't succumb to some dreadful artist's disease.

It's for sale and purchase on DPW.

Thanks,
Carol

Wisconsin Sunset

"Wisconsin Sunset"
15" x  30"
Oil on wrapped canvas
The sun set so quickly that I either had to photograph it, or enjoy it with my eyes.  I liked this particular shot. There were so many colors in the air over this waterway, I wondered if it was a gaseous effect of the marsh, or just focused wishing. 

This is another early oil painting.  I've only been using oils for a short while.  They delight me with their ability to let me ponder as I paint. Being a watercolorist and a muralist, I made a lot of art on the fly!

This painting is listed with, and for purchase through a Daily Paintworks Auction.