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It
was that time of night when the light begins to fade and the birds seem to be
calling good night. Before the sun slipped away completely, it set this meadow
ablaze with light and it was only then that I noticed this small house tucked
into the trees,….. with an absolutely perfect view of everything.
Happy Weekend!
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Tucked Away
Friday, October 9, 2015
Safe Harbor
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I look at this painting and remember
the end of a beautiful, relaxing day of hiking and painting in Maine. It helps
me to remember sometimes, in the midst of my mad rush to complete one work task
after another, to take a deep breath and look up and around. There’s always
something in nature that makes me smile, makes me curious, or look in awe. The natural world helps me regain perspective,
to remember what’s really important at the end of the day. Here’s to good
friends, the beauty and wonder of nature, and a happy weekend!
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Thursday, October 1, 2015
Ocean Solitude
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“Ocean Solitude”
Pastel 18” x
24" $ 350
© Sharon Lewis
Click Here to Purchase
I was born in a city with a vast inland
sea (Chicago) and then grew up near the ocean in southern Florida. I now live
outside a major landlocked city (Atlanta), far away from the ocean and I find
myself really missing it from time to time. There’s something so mesmerizing
about standing on a shore, whether sandy or rocky as in this case, and just
watching the force and beauty of the incoming waves.
For
this painting, I used photos I took while climbing out on the rocks and
shooting the shoreline all the time hoping I didn’t lose my balance and become
part of the crashing surf below.
Happy Weekend! |
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Radiance
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“Radiance” Pastel 12"
x 9"
$100 ©
Sharon Lewis Click Here to Purchase |
Every
once and awhile I want to do something really colorful and totally different
from my usual landscapes. Fortunately, this was also the time that my very
gifted artist friend, Karen Margulis was teaching a class about painting
wildflowers which gave me the idea to do these tulips. They’re not wild but
they are beautifully colorful and are a lot of fun to paint.
Happy
First Weekend in Fall!
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Breezy
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I remember that it was my idea of a
perfect summer day. The sun was shining, birds were singing, and there was a
cool breeze. (Note, it was not hot and sticky with the kind of humidity
found often in swamps. That would be describing a typical August or
September day in the Atlanta area.) In addition, there was this interesting
landscape before me of lush gold and green meadows with blue and purple
mountains in the distance.
Friday, September 11, 2015
The Stragglers
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It seems
that sheep are everywhere in the English and Scottish countryside. They can
appear very cute and comical with their big, fluffy round bodies and small
heads. On the other hand, they don’t seem to have been bred for intelligence. You
will see them munching placidly on grasses by the side of roads or paths and
then they’ll just step out in front of cars and look at you without the
slightest bit of anxiety as with brakes screeching you nearly drive off a steep
cliff to avoid hitting them. It makes you wonder, what kind of weed have they
been munching on?
Happy
Weekend!
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Friday, September 4, 2015
Shadow Drama
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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!
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