Sunset No.122

A gloomy sunset but an opportunity to do something I've waited 121 sunsets to do, paint the moon. Not apparent at first but about thirty minutes into this one and I saw the moon appear. It's brightness took me by surprise this evening, and I look forward to painting it again however it might shine in a future evening. Also of note is the fact that I painted it on the dark natural wood ground giving it murky undertones.

Sunset No.121 (Poe's Sunset)

I had a studio visit with Kelly Gallo an artist friend of mine a few weeks ago and she mentioned something about sunsets I found very endearing. She said that a friend of hers once said that he believed "When you pass away, God lets you make a sunset" I now find that even more meaningful today because our beloved Cat of 16 years Poe also Known as Sosa passed away earlier in the day. This Sunset is dedicated to the most awesome furry friend one could ever have the pleasure of sharing life with. 

Sunset No.120

A calming pink sunset so beautiful it makes me sad to think that some feel sunsets are cheesy.

Sunset No.119

A calm evening with a sky so faded you had to stare deeply to discern its colors.

Sunset No.118

With the sun inching closer back to me every day, I now have an opportunity to capture its intensity unlike the past few months. I did manage to capture the suns glow as it turned the green trees on the bottom right into a slightly more orange green, backlit by a pinkish glow.

Sunset No.117

An almost impossible sunset to capture. At this point iv'e come to find that for me, the more beautifull and light filled the landscape, the harder it is to capture in paint on canvas. through my struggle ive also come to understand ways to use my tools better and the necessity of preperation.

Sunset No.116

A cold, damp, rainy evening with dense grey clouds that covered the sunsets colors. The sky held a warmth that I tried to capture by toning the canvas in a faded orange with layers of grey on top.