Over the Hill

  “Over the Hill”           4” x 6”        Pastel       $96       © Sharon Lewis

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This is another painting I did while at the beach last month. I’ve been painting a little with acrylics, a medium I haven’t used in a while and have been having so much fun as well as being a little frustrated. Each medium I’ve used has some wonderful aspects to it and some challenging aspects. I love how with so few tubes of acrylic paint, I can make a large variety of colors but it’s challenging to figure out which brush and what kind of brush stroke would best convey the image I want to create. However, I feel so fortunate to be able to do this kind of fun, challenging work!

Happy Weekend!

 

Sky Racers

  “Sky Racers”          5” x 7”        Pastel       $105        © Sharon Lewis

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             I have friends who are fond of clear, blue skies but not me. Give me a sunny, blue sky with some clouds and I’m much happier. Clouds are so interesting and although I know that people who study them closely have discerned patterns and even cloud categories, I find then endlessly variable in their shapes, sizes, and even the colors reflected within them. The clouds I saw this day at the beach, seemed to be in a race across the sky.

            Happy Weekend!

 

Happy Easter!

“Somebunny Loves You”   8” x 8”        Pastel       $70        © Sharon Lewis

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             Spring has definitely arrived in the Atlanta area and everywhere I look, there are flowering shrubs and trees and lots of little bunnies. I know that many people suffer from allergies this time of year and I have to say I’m not immune. However, in spite of some allergy symptoms, I can’t help but be grateful for the longer days of light filled with the colors and fragrance of spring. This time of year, I’m surrounded by reminders to celebrate the new life all around us and that new beginnings are always possible.

            Happy Weekend and to all my friends and family who celebrate Easter, Happy Easter!

 

Beach Brunch

“Beach Brunch”       8” x 11”        Pastel       $260        © Sharon Lewis
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            My recent trip to the beach reminded me of one of my favorite birds, called a sanderling. They’re in constant motion, running back and forth trying to capture the sand crabs and other invertebrates that they like to eat without getting washed out to sea by a wave.  They’re much cuter than the gulls, a lot less noisy, and they won’t steal your picnic lunch. What’s not to like?

            Happy Weekend! 

Low Country Dunes

  “Low Country Dunes”               2.5” x 3.5”        Pastel       $25        © Sharon Lewis

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             I was at the beach recently and was struck by how beautiful the colors are in the dunes. There’s the warm greens and yellows of the grasses contrasting with the creamy yellow or peach of the sand and the pale blues, turquoise, and pink in the shadows. Protecting beaches against erosion, the dunes also provide us with a gorgeous array of colors to enjoy.  

            Happy Weekend!

 

All To Ourselves,

“All To Ourselves”           2.5” x 3.5”        Pastel       SOLD        © Sharon Lewis

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            One of the benefits of going to the beach early in the season, before the water has warmed up enough, is that you just might have the beach to yourself. While I really enjoy being around people, there’s something about walking a beach without the crowds that allows me to be more focused on the smell of the sea air, the sounds of the gulls and that hypnotizing rhythm of the waves. Ah, my happy place!

            Happy Weekend!

 

What a Difference a Name Makes

  “What a Difference a Name Makes”     5” x 7”    Pastel    $105    © Sharon Lewis

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              I’ve been thinking lately how important names are. For example, ally vs. enemy, friend vs. foe, victim vs. aggressor, endangered plant vs. weed. For example, if I tell you I’ve painted weeds, you might wonder why. If I tell you I’ve painted an endangered plant species, you might value what I’ve created a little more. I wish sometimes that we did a little less judging and a little more appreciating. I’d love if we appreciated all plants as valuable living things and all individuals as valuable human beings.

            Happy Weekend!