I Remember Color

“I Remember Color”           Oil             5” x 7”             $60           © Sharon Lewis
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            From my studio window, I look upon a sky full of skeletal gray and brown tree limbs. Although there are signs of spring unfolding other places in my neighborhood, from where I work there are none of the blues, oranges, and warm greens that I love so much. So, what does an artist do? We create what we miss! I’ve been playing around with oils lately and so decided to create a colorful painting of Arabia Mountain Park, a favorite park of mine, just east of Atlanta.

            Hope there’s color in your weekend!

Twilight at Panola

“Twilight at Panola”      Pastel    7” x 5”     $50   © Sharon Lewis
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              We’re enjoying something we haven’t seen in awhile…bright sunshine! When I got up this morning I was so confused by the unusual amount of light flooding my room that I thought for a minute I had left all the lights on. It’s gorgeous as was this early evening light shining on the water at a nearby park. I was lucky enough to catch this beautiful light a couple of weekends ago and just had to paint it.

            Hope your weekend brings you if not warmth, then at least sunshine and a break from snow.

Afternoon at the Park

“Afternoon at the Park”     9” x 12”    Pastel    $100      © Sharon Lewis
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             One of my favorite places to walk on the weekends is a park near me called Panola StatePark. It’s only a 15 minute drive from Atlanta but it’s a great place to be surrounded by the sounds of birds calling, see rabbits who will pose for photos while munching away, unperturbed by passersby, and people of all ages fishing at the small lake (Alexander Lake).  You can hike, bike, run, or learn archery, orienteering, birding, or even tree-climbing. Panola Mountain is a large (100 acres) granite outcrop that’s part of the Arabia Mountain National HeritageArea, one of the few national heritage sites in the state.

            Happy Weekend!