Sunset No.149

Company was a great thing for me on this journey. And this evening I had the pleasure of painting with Blair, the painting student whom I had already done over a dozen sunsets with. Arriving late, Blair finished already, watched as I clipped on my trusty light and began painting the last glow of the evening. The warmth of the sky was beautiful and something I hadn't painted in a while due to overcast conditions. A mere silhouette comprised the ground as the glow in the sky overtook and gave meaning to this one.

Sunset No.148

Cold and grey, with no sign of the setting sun. On days like this I've grown to like adding small bits of color in unusual places. This time the distant street lamps left behind an orange glow that seemed a sufficient and welcome addition to this cold evening.

Sunset No.147

A brilliant orange glow permeated the air from the lower left, combining with the blue sky above creating an intense visual experience.

Sunset No.146

Dark, gloomy, and grey, another sunset with no sun. The lack of color and light was made up by the dim orange glow of a couple street lights in the distance.

Sunset No.145

An awesomely beautiful sunset. Full of blue grey clouds that parted way for a yellow grey backdrop. Under the lighting conditions the ground was dark and rich, while the water caught the light brilliantly.

Sunset No.144

Working on top of a highly textured canvas can be interesting. I used more paint than usual to capture this one, but it was necessary in order to cover the painting underneath.

Sunset No.143

A late sunset, but the light seemed to wait for me. I painted quickly capturing the last minute warmth. My setup was lit by a small battery powered light, I'd be lost without it.