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“Sunset Study” 6” x 8” Oil $ 144 © Sharon Lewis
This is a study I painted on location while on the west coast a few weeks ago.
After a mostly cloudy day, just a little before sunset, the sun came out briefly and colored the sky and ocean shades of gold. It was a wonderful ending to a summer day on the coast.
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“Reaching Toward the Heavens” 12” x 18” Pastel $ 324 © Sharon Lewis
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“Rough Waters” 8” x 10” Pastel $160 © Sharon Lewis
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I'm re-posting this painting from a couple of years ago since I'm visiting family to help out and I won't have much time for painting. I'm thinking this title may apply to my daughter's life right now as she's trying to navigate caring for a two yr old and a 5 month old while on crutches.
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“Summer Reds” 5” x 7” Pastel $105 © Sharon Lewis
One of the places I stayed out west recently, had a beautiful garden which included one of my favorite flowers: red geraniums. They are so vibrant against the many greens of summer that my eye immediately goes to them. They were a joy to paint!
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“Fog’s Coming!” Pastel 11” x 14” $242 © Sharon Lewis
I’m still on the West coast enjoying hiking along this beautiful shore, with cool ocean breezes. Now if only the fog would stay away.
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| "Before the Fog Rolled In" 5” x 7” Pastel $105 © Sharon Lewis |
I’m out on the West coast so I’m reposting a painting of this area. With the daily fog, I always feel lucky to get a view as clear as this one.
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I’ve been looking at my photos of the West coast in anticipation of my upcoming visit there and decided to paint this scene of the Oregon coast. I’ve checked the weather and while it will be in the upper 80’s and 90’s here in the Atlanta area, it will be in the low 60’s on the coast – perfect August weather as far as I’m concerned. I can’t wait!
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It’s funny to me that I don’t really like some amusement park rides because they’re too scary but I love standing as close as I can get to huge, scary waves, especially if there are also large rocks. I’ll readily admit it’s not always safe to stand so close but I find violent surf as it crashes against the rocks, endlessly fascinating and thus I also love painting these scenes.
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“The Gift of Cherries” 10 x 8 Oil $160 © Sharon Lewis
I enjoy painting cherries because of the many shades of red you find in them, they taste amazing, and as I discovered recently, they’re also really healthy. They are a great source of vitamin C and polyphenols (plant compounds that protect us from developing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and neurodegenerative diseases). In a 2018 review of the effects of cherries, researchers found that cherries reduced exercise-induced muscle soreness, blood pressure, arthritis, and improved sleep, among other things. Scientists concluded that eating sweet or tart cherries decrease or prevent oxidative stress and inflammation and thus improve our health. Who knew this really pretty fruit could do all this?
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| "View From Sister Rock" 8 x 10 Pastel $160 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Buy |
This is a return to painting two subjects I love: the ocean and rocks. Whether you’re on the west or the east coast, the ocean always has a myriad of colors if you look closely. Interestingly, so do the large rock formations you see standing the test of time in oceans. The larger rocks also serve as landing and nesting places for sea birds and if large enough, as a haven for seals as well. There are always cool breezes here which to my mind, makes it a perfect place to hang out in the months of July and August.
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“Do They Ever Stop Eating?” 6 x 8.5 Pastel $144 © Sharon Lewis
I received a new pastel surface to try out (Canson MiTeintes - Velvet) at an arts conference this summer and I’ve been eager to paint on it. This surface is velvety soft (thus its name), holds lots of layers of pastel, and comes in different colors which I love. This painting was done on a warm tan color which is a great color to start with when you’re painting lots of greens. My only issue with the paper is it’s a little hard to blend colors; the benefit is trying to blend on this surface doesn’t destroy your fingers like blending on a sanded surface does.
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“Summer Snacks” 11 x 14 Pastel $300 © Sharon Lewis
I wish I knew why I love painting pears so much. Sometimes I think it’s because, like clouds, I can see a multitude of beautiful colors in them. Maybe it’s because pears come in such different shapes and sizes – much like people. It could be because I enjoy painting rounded but slightly irregular shapes – again like people. Whatever the reason, I really enjoyed painting these three pears.
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“Summer Sky” 2.5 x 3.5 Pastel $26 © Sharon Lewis
I’ve been away visiting family for a while but I had a little break to work on this summer sky. Skies with beautiful clouds remain one of my favorite subjects to paint.
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| “Sunflowers” 12 x 612 Pastel $300 © Sharon Lewis Click Here to Buy I’ve been busy working on several paintings at the same time. This is one I started in a workshop at my arts conference last week and came home and worked on a bit. Happy Weekend! |
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“Emerald Sea” 12” x 16” Pastel $384 © Sharon Lewis |
I’m leaving soon for a wonderful international gathering of pastel artists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, called the IAPS conference. It’s a gathering of talented artists, who teach, attend classes, and conduct workshops. There’s always an amazing exhibit of gorgeous art and it’s a great opportunity to talk with other people who are as passionate as I am about art. We joke and empathize with each other about the challenges of painting and drool together over the displays of art supplies. It appears to be the last such gathering for the foreseeable future which feels bittersweet but I’m going to enjoy every minute.
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“Wildflowers” 6 x 6 Oil $108 © Sharon Lewis
Whenever I hike in new places, I’m always on the lookout for the unexpected, whether that be a bear or something more pleasant like a breathtaking view, ripe berries for an impromptu snack, or beautiful wildflowers. I love finding these spots of color along the highway or sprinkled through a mountain meadow. I found these colorful flowers several years ago in a meadow, alongside a seaside cliff. It looked as if someone had created a garden in the middle of nowhere. I love these unexpected gifts from nature!
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“Meet-Cute” 8 x 10 Oil $160 © Sharon Lewis
When I was on the coast last summer, I noticed a group of teenagers surfing – mostly all males. As I was walking by trying to get as many photos of the waves as possible, I was struck by these two surfers facing each other. He seemed to be posing, and she had her arms folded, possibly because she wasn’t impressed by his pose or she was cold. She still had her wet suit on (this was really cold water) while he had pulled the top half of his off – maybe hoping to persuade her he was worth talking to? No matter what their story, I loved the juxtaposition of these two young people, the surfer behind them, against a sky of beautiful clouds.
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“Sunny Skies At Last” 7.5 x 10 Pastel $160 © Sharon Lewis
I just got back from visiting family up north where it rained every day. I got back home just in time for it to rain every day here. In desperation I decided to paint sunny skies.
I hope wherever you are, there are sunny skies above.
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“Where I Want To Be In August” 5 x 7 Pastel $105 © Sharon Lewis
I started this painting on location on the coast of Maine and then forgot it was in my studio until now. I wasn’t happy with it because I found it to be a bit boring. So, I worked on the sky to make the clouds more interesting and added some of the sailboats that were out that day.
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“Good Friends” 5 x 7 Oil $105 © Sharon Lewis
There’s nothing like meeting with a good friend to laugh, gossip, and catch up on all that’s important.
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