Wet brushes is an exercise in encouraging natural ability, by setting a goal of creating a small study each day within approximately 30 minutes. The idea is not a new one, but it is my way of trying to get the brushes moving. Like physical exercise, jump-starting each day with painting activity can inspire you with creative energy. For me, it can remove the seriousness of starting a new painting and it allows me to get in touch with my natural abilities and the energy that comes from within.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Early Morning

5"x 7" Oil on Linen

Starting with a familiar scene, Sarasota Bay where I grew up, this painting gave me an opportunity to study the effects of sunlight. Still working with the contrast between backlit foreground trees and the more obscure background trees, I focused on the few places where light would reach: along the upper tips of the bushes and peaking through the branches. While I typically would paint the background trees in cooler colors for a distance effect, the sun's position directly behind tends to heat them up and allows for the use of warmer colors.

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  1. DBMarch 30, 2009 at 3:33 PM

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  2. DBMarch 30, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    Love it! Great atmosphere, I can just imagine the sun finally breaking the tree line on a beautiful summer morning.

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