Showing posts with label ice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ice. Show all posts

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Sugar Sherbet Snowfall

11 " x 14"  watercolor      $100.00

Some time ago I had seen the sun shining through the evening clouds with the brushy limbs and the ancient  tree stumps at the bottom of the trunks and always thought I should paint that scene.  When my students wanted to learn snow, I remembered the scene and thought, why paint blue snow?  Let's get creative.  I had so much fun planning this peaceful painting.  I let the spirit of the painting come through, and challenged and delighted myself.  Notice the repetition of shapes and colors.  What would we do without repetition?  Just think of our cells, the grass, bricks and hair.  How about learning?  Repetition is sooo important.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

"Snowflakes in the Aspen Forest"

22" x 30"  original acrylic on canvas, framed   $350.00

Visit the aspen forests of Colorado in the winter and you will see drifts of snow packed around stark naked trees like frosting.  The contrast is stunning.  The absence of sound except for the crackle of ice in the air and the feeling of freshness inspire a God moment.
  I have added a bit of fine sparkle, but it does not show up in this painting.