Guiding Light

“Guiding Light”     5” x 7”         Oil        $105      © Sharon Lewis

              If you’re lucky and the fog stays away, you can see the Yaquina Head Lighthouse from Newport on the west coast of Oregon. The Yaquina Lighthouse is a beautiful spot to visit, with seals that lounge around on the rocks below, many different species of sea birds that nest on the rocks just off the headland, and wonderful, friendly park rangers and volunteers who will help you spot the passing whales.

            Happy Weekend!

 

The High Ground

“The High Ground”      10” x 8”         Oil        $ 160      © Sharon Lewis

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            While traveling this summer, I caught a glimpse of this beautiful tree standing alone at the top of a cliff. The view from there had to be amazing as this tree looked out over a lush valley, distant blue-gray mountains, as well as the ocean. It looked almost dreamy standing up there. I feel a little like this after this past election. As I look to the horizon, I think I see something beautiful: a renewed commitment to helping the poor, the sick, the unhoused, greater protections for our environment, perhaps an end to a war, and a kinder US.

            Happy Weekend!

 

Signs of Fall

“Signs of Fall”      10” x 8”         Oil        $ 160      © Sharon Lewis 

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             These are just some of the flowers and gourds my daughter has arranged on her front porch. It’s a wonderful array of fall colors that I couldn't wait to paint!

            Happy Weekend!

 

Pumpkin Party

   “Pumpkin Party”        8” x 10”         Pastel        $160       © Sharon Lewis

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             As the days get colder, I love the warmth of the pumpkins I see everywhere, reminding us that Halloween is coming soon. Pumpkins are so much fun to paint with their mostly round but sometimes irregular shapes. As the leaves turn brown, it seems that orange is nature’s wonderful accent color for this time of year.

            Happy Weekend!

 

Rocky Waters

  “Rocky Waters”         5” x 7”     Oil      $105       ©Sharon Lewis 

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We had arrived at our Airbnb on the west coast, positioned on a cliff overlooking the ocean. I was in heaven! There were so many beautiful views to paint but I had to choose one as the sun was going down. The water below was studded with large and small rocks with the currents swirling both surfers and the blue-green water around them. It was so much fun standing on a cliff, with the ocean breeze in my face, painting these cool rocks.

Happy Weekend!

 

The Kindness Roses

“The Kindness Roses”     8” x 8”         Oil        $ 192      © Sharon Lewis

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            My active daughter unfortunately hurt her knee pretty badly recently. She’ll be fine but when I was visiting recently, I noticed these lovely flowers.  Apparently, a friend of a friend found out she was stuck on the couch trying to recover as quickly as possible (with a 2 yr old and a 5 month old)and got her these beautiful yellow roses. What a kind thing to do!

            Happy Weekend!

 

Sunset Study

“Sunset Study”        6” x 8”         Oil        $ 144      © Sharon Lewis

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             This is a study I painted on location while on the west coast a few weeks ago.

After a mostly cloudy day, just a little before sunset, the sun came out briefly and colored the sky and ocean shades of gold. It was a wonderful ending to a summer day on the coast.

            Happy Weekend!