Autumn Bounty

“Autumn Bounty”       9” x 12”          Pastel         $216      © Sharon Lewis

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          I spent a wonderful October weekend in the North Georgia mountains several years ago. After hiking we found a great open-air market selling a variety of local produce including pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. The owners were happy to sell us their produce but were a little puzzled by me photographing it. This painting is based on that beautiful fall day and the bounty of autumn. 

            Happy Halloween and Happy Weekend!

 

My Backyard

“My Backyard”     7 x 5     Oil    $ 105    © Sharon Lewis

            It has finally become more fall-like and even the mosquitoes don’t seem to be around as much so I’ve been painting outdoors from time to time. I always find this challenging in that I have to figure out how to simplify what seems to be just a huge mass of different greens competing for my attention. But it’s also all beautiful and I’m so grateful for the good weather and the opportunity to be outdoors doing something I love doing.

            Happy Weekend!

 

Delphiniums with Tiger Lily

Delphiniums with Tiger Lily      8 x 8     Oil    $ 195    © Sharon Lewis

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            I enjoy painting flowers from time to time and try to make sure that I always have some in the house. The flowers I painted here are primarily delphiniums which as it turns out are associated with positivity, big-heartedness, cheerfulness, and love. So, today I’m sending some of these good feelings out into the world with the hope that it encourages all of us to be the best versions of ourselves as we interact with others.

Happy Weekend!

 

Sky Meadows II

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

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            Today is a beautiful fall day – sunny, breezy, and cool. I would love to have days like this for weeks! Instead, I see the weather forecast is for the low 80’s next week. In spite of the unseasonably warm weather, the leaves are changing signaling fall is here. Last year around this time, I was in this lovely park in Virginia, hiking with my kids. The leaves were not quite this colorful, but I used a little artistic license to adorn them with rich autumn colors.

            Happy Weekend!

 

Summer Parade

“Summer Parade”     5 x 7     Pastel    $ 105     © Sharon Lewis

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              This is a painting I completed while onsite in Maine. It was August but it was sunny, windy, and cool – for me, an ideal summer day. I had a constant parade of clouds drifting by and so I had to quickly paint what was in front of me. For a relatively slow painter like me this was challenging but also exhilarating. I feel so lucky that I had the opportunity to be outside on a gorgeous, sunlit day getting to do something I love.

            Happy Weekend!