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“The Accent Tree” 5x7 Pastel $105 © Sharon Lewis
I hope that wherever you are this Thanksgiving, that you are gathered with love to celebrate this holiday of gratitude.
May you feel the warmth of all those who love you today, and always.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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“Sky Meadows II” 5 x 7 Pastel $ 105 © Sharon Lewis
Today is a beautiful fall day – sunny, breezy, and cool. I would love to have days like this for weeks! Instead, I see the weather forecast is for the low 80’s next week. In spite of the unseasonably warm weather, the leaves are changing signaling fall is here. Last year around this time, I was in this lovely park in Virginia, hiking with my kids. The leaves were not quite this colorful, but I used a little artistic license to adorn them with rich autumn colors.
Happy Weekend!
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“Sky Meadows” 5” x 7” Pastel $105 © Sharon Lewis
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It’s fun to escape your everyday views from time to time. I love exploring new landscapes and this is a place that my son discovered for all of us to hike over Thanksgiving weekend. Fortunately, the trees hadn’t lost all their leaves and we were treated to some beautiful colors and scenery.
Happy Weekend!
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“Over the Hills and Through the Woods” 9” x 12” Pastel $216 © Sharon Lewis |
It’s Thanksgiving this week and as my students and I scatter over hills and maybe through some woods, I am feeling grateful for all my kind, loving, and thoughtful friends and family. My life is so much richer and happier for your presence!
I hope that wherever you are this Thanksgiving, that you are gathered with love to celebrate this holiday of gratitude.
May you feel the warmth of all those who love you this Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Weekend!
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“Beauty Contest” 8” x 10” Pastel $75 © Sharon Lewis
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The trees where I live are almost bare now and I find myself longing for color in the landscape. Fortunately, I have lots of inspiration in my photographs of fall. This painting is based on photos taken during a weekend in the north Georgia mountains during peak apple season. I had a hard time deciding whether to feature the beautiful fall colors in the mountains or the gorgeous colors of the apples, so, I included both.
Happy Weekend!
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“Aerial Acrobatics” 8” x 10” Pastel $75 © Sharon Lewis
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While I don’t enjoy the shorter days of this time of year, I do appreciate that I seem to catch more sunsets. This is a sunset I caught one fall, while visiting a place in New Jersey called Crow Creek Farm, now known as the Sperlak Gallery and Sculpture Gardens. This beautiful place is run by the talented landscape artist, Stan Sperlak and is a wonderful mixture of woods, meadows, and marsh. I was fortunate to see the setting sun set the distant woods glowing while clouds performed acrobatics above.
Happy Weekend!
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| “Tranquil Once Again” 9” x 12” Pastel SOLD © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
With the end of the semester bringing lots of work to complete and deadlines to meet for my students, colleagues, and me, I find myself drawn to painting peaceful, tranquil scenes. This beautiful lake and the colorful fall trees reflecting on it are a stark contrast to the way I’ve felt the last several weeks. But, like the beautiful colors of autumn, the crazy deadlines will pass, the work will get done, and all will become tranquil once again.
Happy Weekend!
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“Autumn Colors Remembered” 5” x 7” Pastel N.F.S. © Sharon Lewis
I hope that wherever you are this Thanksgiving, that you are gathered with love to celebrate this holiday of gratitude.
May you feel the warmth of all those who love you this Thanksgiving.
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“The Warmth of Autumn” 9” x 12” Pastel $100 © Sharon Lewis
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As the days get noticeably shorter, I find myself appreciating all the more, the warmth of the fall colors still visible out my window. I incorporated many of the colors that I see in my backyard in this painting. Although I know this won’t last much longer, it is enough for now to be able to still enjoy the rich, vibrant colors of fall on this grey November day.
Happy Weekend!
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“Holding Each Other Up” 9” x 9” Pastel $100 © Sharon Lewis
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I really enjoy painting organic, somewhat rounded shapes like pumpkins. I’m not sure if it’s because their irregular shapes are fun to paint or because I get to paint using different shades of orange which I only rarely use in landscapes. I think it’s also because painting pumpkins allows me to depict more serious subjects like the idea of supporting one another or accepting that we come in different shapes and sizes and that’s OK.
Happy Weekend!
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“Autumn Glen” 5” x 9” Pastel $75 © Sharon Lewis
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For someone who loves a riot of color in the landscape. I’m in heaven during the fall and spring. Lately, I’ve been noticing so many trees that have taken on the stunning, vibrant cloak of fall. It makes my drive to and from work a visual delight and possibly hazardous as it’s hard for me not to focus on the beautiful scarlet, orange, and sunny yellow foliage. I love all these colors but I wonder if they are all the more precious because I know they are so briefly present.
Happy Weekend!
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“A Quiet Winter Evening” 5” x 7” Pastel $50 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
As I finished my walk in a local park recently, the sun was just setting. For a few brief moments, this nearly bare tree was attired in mauve while there was a beautiful glow on the lake, reminding me that even in winter, nature can surely put on a show!
Happy Weekend!
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“Safe Landing” 11” x 14” Pastel $175 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
Several years ago, I was able to get away to the mountains in the fall. You never know when exactly the trees will hit their peak of color or if you’ll have missed it all together. But that year, we caught nature’s Autumn exhibition in all it’s glory. It was beautiful! I was also lucky enough to catch these ducks landing in the lake to rest, eat, and enjoy the show like the rest of us.
Happy Weekend!
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“The Accent Tree” 5” x 7” Pastel $50 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
I’m going to an Arts Exhibition opening this week where both artists and art patrons will be mingling. Since I have two of my paintings included in this exhibition, I always like to think about what to tell people if they ask me about my art in general. This painting is an example of what I love capturing in my art: light and color in nature. This is a park where I love to walk and was lucky enough to catch the sun just as it set this tree glowing with all the warmth and color we associate with Autumn.
Happy Weekend!
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“Over the Hills and Through the Woods” 9” x 12” Pastel $100 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
It’s Thanksgiving this coming week and as my students and I scatter over hills and maybe through some woods, I am feeling so grateful for all my kind, loving, and thoughtful friends and family. My life is so much richer and happier for your presence!
I hope that wherever you are this Thanksgiving, that you are gathered with love to celebrate this holiday of gratitude.
May you feel the warmth of all those who love you this Thanksgiving.
Happy Weekend!
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