Thursday, May 20, 2010

Coronado Sunset

This is based on the same image as "Coronado View" but this one started with a paper covered with a wash of blue and orange. My instructor has mastered the beautiful cloud-filled skies and this is something I will be practicing using various colors in future paintings. I love the contrast between the brilliance of the sunset and the shadows that we see at the end of a day at the beach.

What Do You Do When Overwhelmed or Depleted?

Most artists have experienced periods when they find it difficult to make art.  Lack of ideas, too many ideas, comparing one's talents a...