Sunset No.30

3/16/12
After painting the same things 30 times in a row you start to realize certain things that I would have never imagined.  You realize that the artist has a the power to control reality and alter reality in order to create something more than a copy but a feeling. I feel that paintings beauty lies in it's ability to allow the artist to express beauty and visual drama in a way that is personal and enduring as any other art form.

Sunset No.29

3/14/12
Cloudy and almost raining but the color effects in the sky were awesome.  I had to finish quickly because lightning was striking and a huge storm was on the way.

Sunset No.28

3/12/12
A cloudy day opened up slightly with a punch of warm color against the blue grey of the clouds.  Shifting my gaze slightly to the right each time now because of the movement of the sun. Much like conceptual artist Jennifer Bartlett, This work is confined to a set of rules and parameters.

Sunset No.27

3/9/12
An overcast day with a few slight, dull, yellow notes of color in the sky. With this one I felt as though I am starting to  remember all of the elements of the picture to the point where I can almost paint it from memory. Also, now I feel like I am fast enough and have most of the technical details sorted out that I am able to capture more of the subtle details I left out before. It was raining and I had to use my umbrella that didn't stay up without a constant hand holding it's metal neck.

Sunset No.26

3/7/12
I wanted to try and capture the optical effect of the sun behind the trees, you have only got a few moments and then you have to rely on memory. I've shifted my gaze slightly to the right in order to see the sunset more in full. The sun has moved farther right with the progression of the year.

Sunset No.25

3/5/12
What I have learned is this; that it is not about making the perfect painting, but instead it is about embracing the mistakes and enjoying the misshapes because they are part of this story. The richness, the vibrancy of this project is that each painting is more than an image, more than a picture on the wall, each image has within it it's own story it's own adventure.

Sunset No.24

3/2/12
It was sunset but no sunset only street lights and a cloudy grey sky. I was hoping to try out the new color I just got called "brilliant pink" it's an Old Holland color.