Firebird

“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!

 

California Courtyard

“California Courtyard”    9” x 9”    Pastel       $100     © Sharon Lewis
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Several years ago, I was out in San Francisco for a conference and after meetings we headed out of the city to go hiking. On our way out, we passed by this courtyard with a huge, blooming bougainvillea, one of my favorite plants in the world. I’ve always loved the brilliant, hot pink color, a love I shared with my sister, Meg, and the plant reminds me of growing up in south Florida, where it’s common to see this beautiful plant blooming everywhere.

Happy Weekend!

Down to the Sea

“Down to the Sea”          Pastel         12” x 9”       $100     © Sharon Lewis
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In a recent trip to San Francisco for a conference, we took a break one afternoon and wanting to get away from the city and hike, we discovered a gem of an island. Angel Island, in the middle of San Francisco Bay, is a state park and former army fort (Fort McDowell).  It’s beautiful there! You can walk up a hill and then hike around the island with gorgeous views of the sea, the scent of eucalyptus trees, and cool breezes from the water. I really didn’t want to leave!