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Since summer temperatures have persisted
here even though it’s late September, I thought I’d dwell on something I enjoy
about summer: visiting the ocean. I love
watching the water and listening to the rhythm of the surf ebbing and flowing. I also love painting waves. Although there are similarities across
waves, each one has something distinct about it. I love the challenge of trying
to convey the beauty of light hitting a wave and making it glow. I love also trying
to capture all the colors in the foam…in many ways like clouds with all of
their colors.
Happy Weekend!
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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Summer Hasn't Left Yet
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Cove at Ecola
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Ecola State
Park is a beautiful area with picnic tables high on a bluff overlooking this
cove. It’s also a great place to hike through tall, cool woods, or spend a
couple of hours on a gorgeous beach. We were so lucky that we got beautiful,
sunny, cool weather for our picnic and hike here.
Happy
Weekend!
Thursday, September 13, 2018
The View From Orcas
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| “The View From Orcas” Pastel 5” x 7”
$50 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
I remember this view so vividly. We
were staying on Orcas Island, part of the San Juan Islands off the coast of
Washington. I painted this from a hillside overlooking the water with a
wonderful view of a harbor and distant islands. During the day, there were
sailboats, motor boats, kayakers, and sea planes going back and forth in this busy
harbor. However, I decided to paint it without all the busyness, and instead, as
it might have appeared long, long ago; as calm and peaceful with only nature in
sight.
Happy Weekend!
Thursday, September 6, 2018
The Last One
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The truth
is that plein air painting intimidates me a bit. I love the outdoors but
painting on location brings a lot of challenges: bugs, strong winds, blinding sun
in your eyes, and curious strangers who apparently feel that you’re there to
provide them with entertainment. However, I also have to admit, once I get
started painting, I don’t want to stop and often don’t until the light is gone
or we need to be somewhere else. This painting was the last painting in a
beautiful location and is partially made up. I wanted to paint these bushes in
the fading light but I didn’t like the composition in front of me so I “rearranged” the bushes
into a design that worked a little better.
Happy Weekend!
Thursday, August 30, 2018
When Rocks Gossip
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| “When
Rocks Gossip” Pastel 11” x 14” $150
© Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
Like
many artists, I sometimes struggle to come up with a title for my painting. I’ve
tried turning to poetry, to puns or plays on words, or even using the location
name as part of or the whole title. In this case, I couldn’t get away from
imagining these rocks as individuals gathering together to hear some particularly
interesting bit of gossip. What do you see?
Happy Weekend!
Friday, August 24, 2018
Emerald Waters
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I’m
always fascinated by how the color of the sea changes in sometimes subtle and
sometimes dramatic fashion, depending on where you are. In this area of the coast,
so often the sea appeared almost an emerald green, with the sand varying
between a warm peach and a cool pink. The contrast between the water and the
beach was so beautiful! I also love the lighthouse just visible at the end
of this strip of land.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Fog's Coming!
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I loved painting this scene from our
recent trip to the west coast. The sea here was roiling and full of foam. I
expected to find the fog the least interesting thing to paint but as I studied
my photos, I realized that the fog actually had many beautiful colors in it
especially where it thinned out and the blue sky could be seen through it. It
was a lovely, cool day, and so perfect for walking on the beach.
Happy Weekend!
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