Sunday, January 31, 2010

Light and Shadow

 I have painted many times at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, but this particular January morning I saw a beautiful play of sparkling light and contrasting shadow effects that would only last for 30 minutes or so. This panel is small, but in under an hour, I captured the sparkling effect of the morning and the character of the bluff.

Painting is a lot like golf. A good passage here, a good composition there--keeps you coming back. If I knew now how much time, effort and tears it would take to get to this painting, would I do it again? Oh, probably...YES!
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  1. mkbeFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Hi Cuz,
    Wow I love what you've been doing in January! Yellow boat got me - I spent a lot of time at Lake Superior, had a sailboat there for many years. Also the pine tree in snow with shadow reminds me of somethings I love about Minnesota. Keep the faith, it's fab to see you growing as you go! Love, KK

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  2. Zumbro Falls ImpressionistFebruary 10, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Dear KK,
    Thanks for your encouraging comments. You were my gold standard for drawing when we were growing up! I didn't realize your sailboat was in Lake Superior. I remember you sailing on the ocean. Correct? Anyway, glad my paintings can bring back memories of Minnesota. I love painting snow scenes. The white blanket gives instant unity to a composition unlike a green "salad bowl" painting.

    Thank you for the holiday cards! Keep em coming.

    Love,
    ZFI

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