Last evening’s sunset was another rich tapestry of colors.  Mostly, I wanted to capture the delicious lavender colors in the sky, accented by pinks and yellows. More and more, I’m introducing intense colors and odd juxtapositions as I see them. Sketches – including this one – look absolutely amazing at

This is one of my few recent oil sketches.  That’s partly because the skies have been either overcast or cloud-free, and not very interesting for my approach to landscapes. Also, the past few weeks have been a little somber for me.  Last Friday (March 11th) was my late mother’s birthday.

The wooded landscape across the street from our home is intriguing. It offers such depth, I haven’t been quite sure how to capture the trees as well as the colorful skies behind them, especially in the afternoon. In early January, I tried a quick sketch in oils.  That’s it on

Lately, I’m drawn to the wooded landscape on one side of our home. During the afternoons, the sunlight gleams through the trees.  Often, it’s almost a pure white light, with just a hint of yellow. It can be so bright, I have to look away almost immediately. However, the shadows

After reading Whistler’s defense of his Nocturne series*, I was inspired to paint exactly what I saw outside my living room, after dark. The sketch isn’t elegant or detailed, but it does convey the impression of the scene that night. My husband commented that it was probably the best that