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| "Praise For The Morning", 8x10", oil on Gessobord |
"An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day."
— Henry David Thoreau
I am happy to report the gallery show I was in last week was a huge success and packed all evening. And, my Trio in Triptych sold very quickly! It was such a fun night. Thanks to all who attended.
"Sun, sun, sun here it comes." Today's painting was taken from a photo snapped by my 5:00 a.m. lap swimming buddy, Angela, along a sunlit path on one of her early morning hikes around Santa Fe. She so generously allows me the honor to interpret her work in oils.
The sun was such a powerful player in the photo; I decided to try a new approach using thick paint applied with a palette knife. I usually paint very thin, so this was my first attempt to paint with a palette knife. I have to admit it felt very awkward and clumsy, however on a positive note, it facilitated a more abstract piece and added more emphasis in the sky and sun. I had a lot of fun with it.
It's hard for me to imagine missing a sunrise... the very best part of the day! Thank you Angela and cheers to all lovers of the early-morning light.
nancy
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Wonderful. Loose and powerful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Helen. It's nice to see your smile. I always appreciate your comments.
DeleteLovely Nancy! You definitely captured my moment.
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Angela. I loved your photo so it was fun to try and capture your moment.
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