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I hope wherever you
are, that you enjoy sunshine, good food, and most of all, a safe, socially-distanced
celebration.
Happy Independence Day!
Friday, July 3, 2020
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Solstice Sunset
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I’ve always
been fascinated by the solstice and when I read that the sunsets are longest on
this special day, it started to make more sense. I found out that it actually
takes more minutes for the body of the sun to sink below the horizon which
means on the solstice, we have more time to enjoy all of the beautiful colors
of a sunset. Of course that meant that I just had to create a longer than usual
painting of a sunset on the solstice. Hope you enjoyed your solstice wherever
you were.
Happy
Weekend!
Friday, June 19, 2020
Highlights of Summer
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As I write this it’s not quite officially summer but it’s
beginning to feel like it already. There are longer hours of sunlight and today
it’s sunny and warm with big fluffy clouds overhead. I love summer skies since
there are usually full of interesting clouds that are both challenging and fun
to paint.
Happy
Weekend!
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Banner of Crimson
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| “Banner
of Crimson” 12” x 9” Pastel $100
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It was a beautiful,
peaceful evening in the month of June. There was time to enjoy the cool breeze
from the water, the sound of the waves lapping gently at the rocks below, the
taste of a delightful wine, and the sight of tiny ducklings being shepherded by
their parents to safety for the night. To top it off, there were these glorious
colors playing across the sky as the sun traveled towards the horizon. This is
where I’d love to be right now!
Happy
Weekend!
Friday, June 5, 2020
Over the Hills and Far Away
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It was a
somewhat overcast day with only small glimpses of blue sky above on the popular
Isle of Skye. For a landscape artist who loves painting skies, what’s not to
like about a gorgeous island named “Skye?” However, the island’s name is apparently
not a reference to the occasional beautiful skies but is thought to come from skitis,
an early Celtic word for winged, possibly referring to how the islands
peninsulas radiate from the Cuillin hills in the center of the island. On a
drive one day, I was lucky enough to catch this image of these striking yellow
flowers, called gorse, with the blue waters and green hills in the background.
Happy
Weekend!
Friday, May 29, 2020
Field Trip
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In keeping
with my plan to paint favorite places, this is Angel Island, off the coast of
San Francisco. I was fortunate enough to have a conference in SF several years
ago and in between meetings, we took a ferry out to this beautiful island to
hike for several hours. Because it was a week day we had the island mostly to
ourselves except for a group of school children. Once you leave the dock, you
can easily get up to a ridge where you can hike around the island with gorgeous
views of the water almost no matter where you walk. It was my idea of a perfect
day: sunny with a cool breeze. I hope it will not be too long before I’m out
here again….maybe this summer?
Happy
Weekend!
Thursday, May 21, 2020
We’re In This Together
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Normally,
this time of year would find me traveling to a professional conference and I’m
really missing that right now. I miss the fun of visiting Chicago, which is a
city I love and is where my conference was meeting this year. So, since I’ve
been missing traveling more than usual lately, I decided to create some of my
favorite places via painting. Today’s painting is of one of my favorite beaches
to visit on Wild Dunes near Charleston, South Carolina.
Happy
Weekend and a Happy 1st Birthday to William Walden, my wonderful
grandchild!
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