I've been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me.
Loretta Lynn
Sunrise on my "looking place" drew me like bees to nectar. Photographing the light show was becoming second nature. I drove East when the first streaks of orange peaked out over the trees. The last week of January 2017 brought a spectacular display. Reverence filled my soul.
The Photograph |
God really knew how to paint. As the sun emerged the changing light and hue glued me to the spot. I stared and stared, as I would in a museum seeing The Masters.
First Layer of Paint |
Could I create anything close to reality? I put each tube of paint on the desk, evaluating whether I had the right colors.
Refining the color ribbons and adding the foliage |
Painting in the silhouettes of foliage was my favorite part. At first the images were a little too symmetrical. This painting forced me to be loose. I was surprised with how easily the paint moved and blended.
Final Version |
I am joining Ann Dee Ellis and other writers in using a prompt to record memoir moments. If you don't write your story, who will?
Beautiful! You are a talented woman, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind.
DeleteYou have done a great job of painting the sunrise and it's interesting to see the different stages of your work.
ReplyDeleteThank-you Lesley.
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