Exploring shapes from the local trees at night. I painted a rectangle of ink, then applied pastel on top leaving the tree shapes behind. I added the moon, and some moonlight in the sky radiating out; then softened the edge of the trees.
I am interested in these beautiful shapes. As always, thank you for looking. You know I love your comments.
A friend was visiting from North Carolina this week. I was invited to a small gathering of women on the porch of her host. We had a lovely time catching up on each other's lives. It was a pleasure to sit in the company of these smart, interesting women in a beautiful setting. While we visited, the sun got lower and lower in the sky behind the trees, and eventually set behind the river. I wanted to recreate the feeling of the evening with the trees silhouetted against that vibrant sky. I painted a rectangle of ink. When it dried, I used gouache, almost without water, to paint the negative spaces between the branches. I like the feel of the chunky gouache, and without thinning it, the paint builds upon itself to enhance the feel of the glow. I chose each stroke very carefully in this extractive exercise, because my goal was not to reapply any of the black below. I like the effect. I certainly conveys the feeling of the evening for me.
As always, thank you for looking. I enjoy your comments as well.
