Ashley Rever is a blackwater/tidal river. When we went there a few days ago, it happened to be low tide. Its exposed shore line was non-colored but quite shiny. The contrast between the shiny sand and rich green of forage was somehow very strange to me.
5″ x 7″ Canvas Board Oil
We woke up very early this morning and went to Ashley River next to the Dorchester Road. Since it rained so hard yesterday that everything was covered with vivid green. The temperature was not high yet and we had a pleasant time walking through the greens.
6″ x 6″ Gessoed Board Oil
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It is wonderful to paint and draw in small dimensions. If the basic structure works then painting will be done in the same session. If I like the painting, it is good. If I do not like what I did, then I can try new approach to solve the problems which I encountered. Painting on a small canvas is a great learning process for me. However, the downside of this sami-daily painting is that I am running out of the images I like to paint. I need to move to Colorado or Pensilvania to find the inspiring landscape, or I need to foster my sensitivity. I know that many artists have incredible eye and mind to find the beauty presented in front of them, but unfortunately I am not one of them. What am I going to paint tomorrow?
6″ x 6″ Canvas Board Oil
Multi color marbles against achromatic background bring their high saturation.
6″ x 3″ Illustration Board Acrylic
It is 4:30 pm, bright and hot outside. Suddenly I heard the sander. Of course I rushed outside. Very masculine white cloud is growing rapidly against the most beautiful blue sky. It is summer. The tv said that there are 20% chance of rain today. It is very strange that I was painting autumn tree inside.
8″ x 10″ Canvas Board Oil
I have been working on the interior of the gallery for past two days and somehow I can not finish it. I kept changing values which I established at the beginning stage. At least that is what I thought I did right. I was very frustrated and switched to a new canvas. Painting landscape is much fun.
8″ x 8″ Canvas Oil
There are so many interesting galleries and stores in the King Street, downtown Charleston. I wondered around many places last week and enjoyed every place I went. I had not painted the interior of building before. So I challenged myself to capture the inside and outside light. I do not know how to do it in right way yet. But this is my first step toward the new subject. I am going to try the other side of this gallery tomorrow and see what will happen. 14″ x 11″ Canvas Oil
I went to downtown Charleston last week. There were so many wonderful art works and I had a great time going around the galleries. I am totally rejuvenated and ready to paint.
10″ x 7.5″ Illustration Board Acrylic
The shiny and transparent objects fascinate me. I remember when I was little, I held my mothers jewelry against sunshine and was captivated by the lovely colors. I am sure that they were fashion jewelries but awfully beautiful. I still feel the same way when I see the marbles. They are heavenly.
6″ x 6″ Gessoed board Acrylic
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