Silent Symphony

“Silent Symphony”         9” x 9”       Pastel       $100     © Sharon Lewis
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            The dazzling colors in the sky that herald the setting of the sun never fail to amaze me. The colors change moment by moment, with some becoming more intense, then replaced by others, until gradually, sadly, they all fade away leaving you awed at the performance. It’s a glorious symphony of colors played silently across the sky, all for the benefit of anyone who takes the time to look up.

            Happy Weekend!

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning

“Oh, What a Beautiful Morning”        9” x 9”    Pastel       $100     © Sharon Lewis
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I grew up hearing songs from musicals…all musicals it seems. My Dad loved them and apparently so did our grade school choir director so I learned to sing many of the songs from these same musicals. One of my favorites is “Oh, what a beautiful morning” sung by Gordon MacRae in the musical, “Oklahoma”. It’s a wonderfully cheerful song and it seemed the perfect title for this sunrise painting.

By the way, as everyone who knows me will tell you, I’m not a morning person but I will get up right before dawn, anywhere in the world, to capture a beautiful sunrise. It’s always worth it and then I go back to sleep like the good night owl that I am.

            Happy Weekend!

Still Beautiful

“Still Beautiful”            8” x 8”       Pastel       $70       © Sharon Lewis
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I chose to paint this not only because sunsets are still beautiful in spite of the spread of the corona virus but also because it is such a peaceful scene…..something that’s welcome in the middle of stressful times. And I think those kayakers are maintaining social distance.

            Happy Weekend!

 

Look for the Silver Lining

“Look for the Silver Lining”     8” x 8”    Pastel       $70     © Sharon Lewis
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I have to give credit for today’s painting title to songwriters Bud DeSylva and Jerome Kern. The lyrics may be a little corny but nonetheless uplifting so I’m sharing them with you today. If you’d rather hear them sung I’ve included links to two versions, the first sung in the 20’s by Marilyn Miller and Alexander Gray and the second later in the 40’s by Judy Garland.

            Happy Weekend!

Look for The Silver Lining Lyrics

Look for the silver lining
Whenever a cloud appears in the blue
Remember, somewhere the sun is shining
And so the right thing to do is make it shine for you

A heart full of joy and gladness
Will always banish sadness and strife
So always look for the silver lining
And try to find the sunny side of life

A heart full of joy and gladness
Will always banish sadness and strife
So always look for the silver lining
And try to find the sunny side of life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOthCD8n0mA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFITLxanHoU

The Light in Rocky Times

“The Light in Rocky Times”         8” x 8”    Pastel       SOLD     © Sharon Lewis
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            In these stressful COVID-19 times, I’m especially grateful for my family, friends, and colleagues even if I only see and hear them virtually via Zoom, Skype, etc. I know some of my friends and colleagues are working very long hours to make sure that we can continue to provide our classes  and services to our students, especially the ones facing difficult challenges.  You truly are the light in these rocky times.

Evening Glory

“Evening Glory”        8” x 10”    Pastel       SOLD    © Sharon Lewis
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            I love painting skies! I think it’s because I love looking at beautiful skies, especially with colorful clouds, and want to keep that beauty in my life somehow. It always seems like there’s this fleeting moment where the sky is just glorious and then before you know it, the sun is down. This is where it comes in handy to be an artist because I can recreate that beauty again so that I can continue to enjoy it. 

            Hope you enjoy a happy weekend!

What Endures

“ What Endures”          8” x 8”         Pastel           $70       © Sharon Lewis
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            The week has been filled with increasingly stressful talk and measures connected to the corona virus, COVID-19. While I have been paying careful attention to this as it impacts my job as a professor, I have been trying to maintain some degree of perspective. What I don’t want is for this understandably scary virus to be the only thing that I think about all day. So, I’ve been taking refuge in reminding myself of those things that endure. I’m remembering the hypnotic sounds of the waves and the smell of the salt in the air at a beach I visited recently. I’m focusing on the sound of the breeze blowing through my budding trees in the backyard and the melodic spring songs sung by the birds visiting my feeder. I am grateful for all of the beauty that nature presents at this time of year.

Happy Weekend!