Where Are You Going?

“Where Are You Going?”               Pastel             9” x 12”             $100               © Sharon Lewis
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            I have a fascination with paths, rivers, and streams. Maybe I’m drawn to these pathways because I’m intensely curious about where they go or maybe because they represent adventure or traveling which I love. Maybe its because I’m usually looking forward, asking, in an almost naively optimistic way, “What’s next? What’s up ahead?” Whatever the reason, I love to paint meandering rivers and streams and pathways that go off into the distance and of course, lead to a beautiful place….or at least they always do in my imagination.

            Happy Weekend!

Shadow Drama

“Shadow Drama“                  Pastel             9" x 12"            $100             © Sharon Lewis
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            I love drama! At least I love it when it’s played out in the dramatic contrast of light and shadow as you can see in this scene. I took the reference photos for this painting as we were driving along the coast of the Isle of Skye. I saw a beautiful valley with sheep grazing and the light and shadow playing along the mountain behind.

            I love painting a pastoral scene such as this not only because of the contrast between the light and shadow in the background, but also because of the peace and tranquility of the foreground.

            Happy Weekend!

A Cloudy Day on the Isle of Skye

“Cloudy Day on the Isle of Skye”   5” x 7 “   Pastel     $50    © Sharon Lewis
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             It’s been a grey, cloudy, cold day here much like it was this past August when I was on the Isle of Skye. They told us they were getting weather in August that they normally didn’t get until late fall. I didn’t mind because ever since I heard the name “Isle of Skye”, I knew I had to visit here. And I wasn’t disappointed. The island is gorgeous and the people couldn’t have been friendlier.

            Today’s painting is based on photos I was able to take in between rain showers. We were fortunate in that the sun eventually came out on this beautiful island off the coast of Scotland.