Storm on the Bay

Summer storms on a sweltering day in August. The drama in the sky was captured in a photograph. Spoondrift, another delightful word, is a showery sprinkle of sea water or a fine spray from the tops of the waves.

Painted in oil on a 12x12 inch canvas.

Colorful Light Challenge

Gibigianna is the play of light reflected from water or mirror. A sunlight area or a woman who flaunts her charms. I saw this word and definition on my Pinterest feed recently. It fits the DPW challenge for this week.

Hydrangea3

My hydrangea bush before the flowers got too heavy. Painted in acrylic on an 8 X 10 inch flat canvas panel.

Hydrangea 2

My second in the hydrangea series. My garden is looking a bit weary right now.......I have at least 1,000 photos to remember come January.

Hydrangea

Summer is bowing out, you can feel it in the air. My favorite hydrangea bush has been my theme for painting this past week. The first in my series is this large canvas.

Escape

Fall

Time for the DPW challenge, just a week late.

I am drawn to the sky. I love observing the changes in the colors and textures of the clouds: the blues reflecting off the sky, different shades of white, mixed with grays, and bits of lavender or hints of lemon yellow here and there. Depending on the season, there is a surprising variety. Recently, this Autumn, our clouds have been surreal. Enormous and fluffy, with expansive shapes and vibrant colors. Our sunsets here in Erie are known for their dramatic color. They're often awe-inspiring. I've lived here a long time, but I'll never take them for granted. If I painted the atomic pinks and tangerine glow as I see them, It wouldn't look realistic. It would look exaggerated and otherworldly. These past few weeks, I've had my eye on the sky, and I've focused on painting the many different types of clouds I can find in my part of the world.

Painted on a 12x12x1/2 inch gallery wrap canvas.