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| “Mom, Always One Step Ahead” 12” x 12” Pastel $175 © Sharon Lewis |
I hope wherever you are, there are blue skies, the laughter of children, and the warmth of family and friends.
May this new year bring you good health, the warmth of family and friends, and abundant happiness!
Happy New Year!
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“The Colors of the Season” 9” x 9” Pastel $100 © Sharon Lewis
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On these bitter cold, now winter days, when the vibrant colors of fall have faded, I’m warmed by the sight of red flowers and green leaves. I was fortunate to be able to paint a small study of these beautiful flowers when staying on the west coast several years ago. They didn’t look exactly like this (nature rarely arranges her flowers in perfect compositions) but with my photos and small study I was able to create this painting.
I hope you’re warmed by the company of those you love this weekend. To all who celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas Weekend!
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“Beauty Contest” 8” x 10” Pastel $75 © Sharon Lewis
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The trees where I live are almost bare now and I find myself longing for color in the landscape. Fortunately, I have lots of inspiration in my photographs of fall. This painting is based on photos taken during a weekend in the north Georgia mountains during peak apple season. I had a hard time deciding whether to feature the beautiful fall colors in the mountains or the gorgeous colors of the apples, so, I included both.
Happy Weekend!
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“Aerial Acrobatics” 8” x 10” Pastel $75 © Sharon Lewis
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While I don’t enjoy the shorter days of this time of year, I do appreciate that I seem to catch more sunsets. This is a sunset I caught one fall, while visiting a place in New Jersey called Crow Creek Farm, now known as the Sperlak Gallery and Sculpture Gardens. This beautiful place is run by the talented landscape artist, Stan Sperlak and is a wonderful mixture of woods, meadows, and marsh. I was fortunate to see the setting sun set the distant woods glowing while clouds performed acrobatics above.
Happy Weekend!
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| “Tranquil Once Again” 9” x 12” Pastel SOLD © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
With the end of the semester bringing lots of work to complete and deadlines to meet for my students, colleagues, and me, I find myself drawn to painting peaceful, tranquil scenes. This beautiful lake and the colorful fall trees reflecting on it are a stark contrast to the way I’ve felt the last several weeks. But, like the beautiful colors of autumn, the crazy deadlines will pass, the work will get done, and all will become tranquil once again.
Happy Weekend!
