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| “Icy Cold” 8” x 10” Pastel $160 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
This is another view of the beautiful, cold waters of the Saanich Inlet later in the evening. The water isn’t really icy but it is a great deal colder than the south Atlantic coastal waters I grew up swimming in. Today’s temperature is about 55 degrees F which is a bit cold for swimming comfortably but is great for providing cool breezes on a summer day.
Happy Weekend!
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“The View From Above” 8” x 10” Pastel $160 © Sharon Lewis
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When I travel, I’m always looking for places to stay that have beautiful views, preferably of water, mountains, or both. On Vancouver Island, we stayed only one night with this gorgeous view of the Saanich Inlet. This is a place where no air conditioning was necessary, even in July – my kind of place to stay in the summer!
Happy Weekend!
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“Firebird” 9” x 9” Pastel $240 © Sharon Lewis
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I rarely work from other people’s photos but this shot that my daughter took is exactly the kind of scene I love. When I finished painting this, I stepped back and thought immediately of a firebird. The firebird is often described as a bird glowing with red, orange, and yellow light and has several different myths associated with it. I like the Suzanne Massie retelling of the legend, that has a young, talented artisan turned into a firebird by a sorcerer because she chose to remain true to her values. She sheds her beautiful feathers over her village where the magical feathers show their colors to those who love beauty and who seek to make beauty for others.
Happy Weekend!
