Holding Each Other Up

“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! 

Autumn Glen

“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!

 

Shared Joy

“Shared Joy”     9” x 12”     Pastel     $100   © Sharon Lewis

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              It’s always fun to watch the sunset when you’re at the beach but I think it’s even more enjoyable when you share that joy with others. It was late afternoon, and individuals of all ages, just stopped to admire the beautiful sky in front of them. The sun was setting behind them and reflecting gorgeous colors into the clouds over the sea. There’s nothing like sharing the joy of beauty in nature with others. It’s a wonderful connection!

            Happy Weekend! 

Communing with Nature

 “Communing with Nature”.     6” x 6”     Pastel     $40   © Sharon Lewis

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             While I really enjoy being around people, I’m always excited when I discover a beautiful beach with no one else around. Somehow, it seems easier to fully enjoy the beauty of the natural environment without lots of people all around me. On the west coast, this seems to be possible if you’re just willing to walk a little further than everyone else. I would have loved to have stayed longer in this serene and beautiful location!

            Happy Weekend! 

The Early Birds Get the Sunrise

 “The Early Birds Get the Sunrise”  12” x 9”  Pastel  $100  © Sharon Lewis

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            I love to sleep in in the morning and I love the colors of a beautiful sunrise. These two things are incompatible but I make it work. I’m fine with getting up around 4:30am to capture photos of a sunrise in a beautiful location and then go back to sleep with the sounds of happy birds rejoicing in another spectacular start to a summer morning.

            Happy Weekend and may all your mornings be spectacular!

 

 

That Je Ne Sais Quoi

“That Je Ne Sais Quoi”            8” x 10”          Pastel         $75         © Sharon Lewis

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             Today’s painting title comes from me trying to understand my love of the light you see at the end of a sunny day. It’s a wonderful, warm light that makes everything glow and appear more beautiful than earlier, in the full light of day. It’s that “je ne sais quoi”; that elusive quality in the light that although I can’t fully describe it, makes me stop just to watch how magnificently the setting sun transforms the landscape.

            Happy Weekend!

 

Cue the Lights

  “Cue the Lights”              8” x 10”          Pastel         $75         © Sharon Lewis

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             I’ve always been drawn to high contrast scenes, where the sun illuminates features against a darker background. When I first saw this cliff face across the bay, the light was shining on it and I was transfixed. I ended up taking so many photos because it kept changing subtly depending on where I stood. I think this is one of the many reasons I became a landscape artist: because the natural world offers us a never-ending number of striking scenes to enjoy.

            Happy Weekend!