Thursday, April 29, 2010

Morning Walk


This painting is for the CALYPSO MOON ARTIST MOVEMENT Blog challenge, Title for this month is The Secret Garden, since I don't have an enclosed sanctuary I painted the challenge from my daily walk, up Mt. David. It is the view from the top, painted in oil on a 16 by 20 canvas.

4 comments:

  1. I love the depth of the clouds. In life, I think clouds are unappreciated. What's a gorgeous sunset without clouds, or a deep blue sky without the contrast of white puffy clouds? This painting, at least for me, captures the beauty of a vast scene of clouds.

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  2. I agree. It's a beautiful cloudy sky. And I like the vantage point - it's as if I am there.

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  3. This reminds me of a favorite Russian painter, Isaak Levitan. I can feel the temperature, breeze, the road beneath my feet, scent of pine a bit- all done with simplicity and without flash. That is strong painting indeed!

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  4. Horst your painting looks moody and a little forboding with those dark clouds hovering. I like it. A retired bakery owner-your family must have enjoyed the finest baked bread and pastries. You'll have to share a secret recipe for how to make delicious butter croissants someday.

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