Yesterday
I joined a local group of artists and painted on the grounds of a local
church, St. Catherine's. This church is one of my favorites as it was
designed by a local architect with Spirit in mind. It is beautiful,
inside and out. Nature plays a big roll in the design here.
The afternoon shadows were lovely and I was drawn
to this quiet contemplative spot. I admit, I misjudged the direction of
the path of the sun. I will need to pull out my compass when in
unfamiliar spots! This was a bit of a change for me, which is always a
good thing to do. I have come to the realization that I really don't
like human-made artifacts in my paintings and I prefer the wild places
to those that are deliberately shaped by people. It is a beautiful spot,
just a different kind of beauty.
The wild places touch my soul more than cultivated spots. They call to me.
Here are two pictures of the final painting. The
first was taken on the spot before packing up. The second was taken this
morning with filtered overcast light. I love the light in the first
one. The second one is nice too but gives a different mood. This gives
me food for thought about photographing my work. Something I will have
to work on.
© 2015 R.L. Delight, Contemplating Spirit, 6"x8", oil on canvas panel, plein air.
© 2015 R.L. Delight, Contemplating Spirit, 6"x8", oil on canvas panel, plein air
I am heading up to Cannon Beach this afternoon to paint. Back to the wild places...
-Renee
