Monday, August 24, 2009

Colorado Storm Clouds

Colorado Storm Clouds
16" x 20"
oil on canvas
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I really enjoyed this painting! This was from another of my fabulous stash of reference photos from that glorious rainy sunset. I was trying to decide between a photo of boats in the water, but this one won out. I enjoyed the more subdued colors in this photo.

The funny thing about cloud paintings is how they look like a big fat stinking mess until right before they are finished. I learned a while back not to freak out about the pig sty on my cloudy canvases until it is all over and done with. I wiped several paintings before learning that lesson.

I am trying to concentrate on composition. I've been reading, and the almighty "they" seem to agree that the key to a good painting is a good design. Food for thought.

6 comments:

Régis Pettinari said...

Very succeeded! the way in which the distances are based with the sky gives to your painting a true impression of vastness! Cheer.

Marian Fortunati said...

Saw it on FB but had to look again on your blog....
This painting is REALLY beautiful, Sara!!!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love the colors and the comp - very nice. Now if I could just ask you to send some rain my way I'd be very appreciative ;-)

Randy Saffle said...

Sweet painting! Love the juicy, thick paint. Great job.

GretaMichelle said...

Beautiful!

Sara Winters said...

Thank you Pettinari, Marian, and Greta!

I would love to send you some rain Karen, unfortunately, the reference photo was taken years ago. We are in a huge drought in central Texas. Hey! Maybe if we all paint pictures of rain we will get some... kind of like an artist's rain dance.

Thanks Randy- I'll be starting some huge cloud paintings in a few weeks and am spastically excited about it!