Thursday, September 25, 2008

Stunning Beauty


Stunning Beauty
Originally uploaded by elle3b
Chasing Open Spaces is an exhibit that has opened my eyes to extraordinary scenes of our natural landscapes in and around the Santa Clarita Valley.

When I first moved up here 28 years ago I saw how pretty the rolling golden hills were, yet through my art and painting do I ultimately realize how intensely beautiful it is.

This scene took my breath away, so untouched and vast. God how beautiful I thought how amazing it would be to paint this.

I even tried an entirely new earth palette. The colors I came up with using only black, white, brunt sienna and yellow orche was amazing. The whole process from first sight to finished piece was amazing.

18" x 24" Oil Painting

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