Where Are You Going?

“Where Are You Going?”               Pastel             9” x 12”             $100               © Sharon Lewis
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            I have a fascination with paths, rivers, and streams. Maybe I’m drawn to these pathways because I’m intensely curious about where they go or maybe because they represent adventure or traveling which I love. Maybe its because I’m usually looking forward, asking, in an almost naively optimistic way, “What’s next? What’s up ahead?” Whatever the reason, I love to paint meandering rivers and streams and pathways that go off into the distance and of course, lead to a beautiful place….or at least they always do in my imagination.

            Happy Weekend!

Irish Blessing

“Irish Blessing”     Pastel      9” x 12”       $100    © Sharon Lewis
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day (and because I’m Irish-American), I share some Irish blessings and wit with you:

May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.

May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus, too.
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.

There are only two kinds of people in the world, The Irish

And those who wish they were

May those who love us love us.
And those that don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we'll know them by their limping.

May you have food and raiment,
A soft pillow for your head,
May you be forty years in heaven
Before the devil knows you're dead.

May you have warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill all the way to your door

The reason the Irish are always fighting each other
Is they have no other worthy opponents.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Spring Break

“Spring Break”             Pastel             2.5” x 3.5”            $20           © Sharon Lewis
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            This wasn’t us this past weekend but it certainly felt like this. We took a break and drove over to the coast for a few days of rest and relaxation. We were so lucky to have sunny and mild weather. We took long walks, sampled different wines, and watched the sun set over the sea. I almost was too lazy to paint but had to capture this scene from our balcony.

Ahhh, the shift from focusing on a screen to focusing on the natural world never fails to renew my spirit. Hope spring has arrived for you or is not too far away. Happy Weekend!

Northern Shores

“Northern Shores”        Pastel            9” x 12”             $100          © Sharon Lewis
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            When we arrived it was rainy and cold…more like fall than mid-summer. And then the rain stopped and we were treated to a beautiful sunset that set this quiet cove on fire. It was a beautiful ending to our day exploring the country north of our “North Country”.

            Happy Weekend!

Out of the Woods

“Out of the Woods”             Pastel             12” x 12”             $175           © Sharon Lewis
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            Today’s painting is based on a walk we took through tall shady trees on a warm summer day in New England. Somewhere to the left there was a meandering stream where, when we were sufficiently warmed by the sun, we could go wading in cool water coming down from the distant mountain.

It was so much fun to paint these warm greens and other summer colors when all I see out the window are greys and browns. How great it is to bring summer just a little closer!

            Happy Weekend!

High Meadow

“High Meadow”        Pastel      9” x 12”       $100    © Sharon Lewis
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            We were traveling down the road when I caught sight of this beautiful sliver of light illuminating a meadow. I quickly shot a photo or two and ended up with a couple of slightly skewed and out of focus shots of this beautiful area. I didn’t realize until I began playing around with these photos, to see if I could see a good composition for a painting that I discovered a bonus: there were two horses and maybe a cow in the meadow. This looks like a wonderful, quiet refuge.

            Happy Weekend!

Lissome Lilac

“Lissome Lilac”          Pastel      12” x 9”       $100       © Sharon Lewis
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                  For the last few summers, once the beautiful spring weather has vanished and the heat and humidity of Georgia have arrived, we flee up north to the coast of southern Maine for a brief stay. Here, we enjoy my idea of perfect summer days: cool nights and mornings and long days filled with light. One of the first things I do is to visit the beautiful lilac bush in the back yard and cut a few branches to bring into the house. The whole time we’re there, they fill the kitchen with this sweet fragrance. One day, the light was shining perfectly on this vase and it looked to me like the lilac had struck a graceful pose. It was so much fun to paint this symbol of summer in the middle of winter.

                  Happy Weekend!