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“Bright Corner” 2.5” x 3.5” Pastel $20 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
I got a chance to get away to the beach this past weekend. It was too cold for swimming but I didn’t care. It was wonderful to walk on a beach, smell the salt air, watch the tiny sandpipers dart back and forth, and try to forget about work for a little bit.
It was a little early for a lot of color but I found this one bright corner that popped with color and I had my painting.
Happy Weekend!
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“East Coast Morning” 9” x 9” Pastel $100 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
I’m definitely not a “morning person” so you would think that I would have seen very few sunrises, but I’ve seen hundreds. Usually it’s because I’m in a different part of the world or region of the country with an interesting view out my window and I’m just intensely curious about how the early morning light will transform the scene. Or maybe it’s just that I could use a beautiful view like this to be willing to get up at 4:00am just to catch the first light.
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That Shining Moment 6” x 9” Pastel $ 65 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
I’ve painted this scene many times in many seasons. It’s a scene from Panola Park outside of Atlanta and has wonderful walking, running, and bike trails. There are also trails leading through the woods here where you can hear frogs mating in early spring or see hawks soaring above searching for prey. If you’re quiet you may even catch an occasional bunny munching her dinner alongside the trail.
The reference photo for this painting was taken after hiking on a cold fall day. We were facing the opposite direction watching the sun set over another large pond when I turned around and saw this perfect scene…that shining moment when the setting sun illuminates the trees and sets them all aglow.
Happy Weekend!
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“A Different Perspective” 9” x 12” Pastel $100 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
We had hoped to go whale watching that day but all of the tours were booked so we decided instead to get on a boat going around the coast of Portland, Maine. Since I love any excuse to be on the water, it was more fun than I expected. What I hadn’t expected was the magnificent view of the sun setting on the water. Everywhere the boat traveled we saw a different view of the sunset. It reminds me of how important travel is to me; not only because of the opportunity to take thousands of photos of striking landscapes but the opportunity afforded to the traveler to gain a different perspective….to see the both the beauty and the challenges people of a particular region or part of the world face.
Happy Weekend!
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“Solace Sunset ” 6.5” x 9.5” Pastel $65 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
We were coming back from a wonderful relaxing weekend at the beach and I knew it would be the last trip we’d be taking for many months. I was feeling a little sorry for myself, thinking of all of the work I was coming back to when I happened to look out the window just in time to see this beautiful sunset reflecting onto the water. It was the perfect solace, a kind of gift to store in my memory for months to come.
Happy Weekend!
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“Taking a Nature Break” 5” x 7” Pastel $50 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase
I’ve been feeling like I really need a nature break lately. The weather has been bad for days and so I haven’t been able to get out to walk or run. Instead, I’ve spent all of my time basking in the unnatural glow of florescent lights. I find I am so much better able to deal with all of the challenges that come with teaching in the middle of a pandemic if I can get outside for 30 minutes or better yet for an hour. It renews my spirit and strengthens my resilience. Happy Weekend! |
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“Let’s Go For a Walk” 5” x 7” Pastel $50 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
I was searching for inspiration last weekend and found myself coming back over and over again to photos of this tranquil scene in coastal South Carolina. My reference photos were taken on a beautiful day last March, before all of the craziness of the pandemic had descended upon us. I was taking a much-needed break from grading, meetings, and relentlessly long work days. I remember just delighting in the feel of the sun on my face, the scent of the sea in the breeze, and the sight of the tiny sandpipers darting madly, back and forth, gathering food while trying to avoid being washed away by the incoming waves. I can’t wait to go back!
Happy Weekend!
