February Promises

“February Promises”        Pastel          9” x 12”         $100         © Sharon Lewis
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            This painting goes out to my family and friends who have been enduring seemingly unceasing snow and well-below freezing temperatures. Imagine a sunny, warm day with a beautiful sky and remember that there are only 5 more weeks to go until spring!

            Happy Weekend and hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

Golden Fields, Beautiful Skies, Quiet Waters

“Reflections”          9” x 12”         pastel       $ 100       © Sharon Lewis
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             We were told that we wouldn’t like Prince Edward Island, Canada because it is so touristy but I wanted to see it anyway. I love exploring and I’m not easily discouraged. In addition, author, Lucy Maud Montgomery based her Anne of Green Gables books on Prince Edward Island so it sounded like it would be beautifully scenic.

            Unfortunately, what first hits you as you cross over this really long bridge is a less than attractive touristy area.  We quickly drove through and finally saw some beautiful fields of golden yellow flowers. We never had enough time to really explore the island’s natural areas so there may be other areas of great beauty. As we were leaving the island, I looked out the window and saw this beautiful sky and land reflected in the water. I only had time to put my camera up quickly and get a blurry photo of the scene. Not surprisingly, I didn’t take a very good photo that day but it provided me with just enough information that I could produce this painting. So maybe I’ll choose to remember the island as made up of fields of golden flowers, beautiful skies, and quiet waters.

            Happy Weekend!

What Happens When You Head North From Maine?

“Tidal River”     8” x 10”     Pastel     $75     ©Sharon Lewis
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            Well, you might believe that you fall into the ocean if you grew up with those oddly inaccurate maps that show everything ending at the border of the United States. However, northeast of the state of Maine is the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It has two official languages, English and French and the Bay of Fundy in the south, which is cool because it has some of the highest tides in the world (52 feet).
            Today’s painting is based on photos of marshes I took when we visited here one summer. I painted this last week when I felt a real need for color and warmth. I hope wherever you are, that spring has come at last.
Happy Weekend!