Sunday Arbor
Out With A Blast I like the idea of painting ones own surroundings, so lately I have been working on my plein air skills in my own yard. It is convenient and the parking is free...
The Confederate Jasmine in the backyard has engulfed the arbor and is in full bloom right now, filling the air with its sweet fragrance... Sunday Arbor, 16x12, oil/canvas.
In the front yard there are three Washingtonia Palms. When the fronds are ready to be trimmed, they turn a brilliant yellow. As we took Gobi for a walk this morning at 7:30, the early sun was beginning to hit this one , making these aging fronds light up like lanterns. The walk became brisk so I could get back and set up the easel before the effect was lost. Out With A Blast, 18x24, oil/canvas.
4 comments:
Out With a Blast is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Those colors -- OH! So wonderful, and the lines, and it's just so fabulously dramatic. Home run here, Greg! Outta the park.
Thanks, Camille! This was a start at working larger outdoors... it felt pretty good...
This is my screensaver right now. And after staring at it I realized how much I like the way you did a progressively softer focus as you move down the tree trunk, so there's that sharp focus spot higher up and then the softening of colors and edges. Gorgeous, and a good lesson for me. Thanks!
Thanks Camille, I am glad you are enjoying it. That is the beauty of painting from life... it is all right there for you. Amazing what you see when you stand still long enough, keeping your eyes open and aware of the possibilities.
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