Thursday, February 24, 2011

Dramatic Skies

I am fortunate that my house is on a ridge which affords wonderful views from the south to the northwest. The sunsets are often amazing.
Still, when I think of broad dramatic skies, my mind turns to the great plains of America. The sky just seems bigger there. A late afternoon drive in the northern great plains a number of years ago was particularly striking. I had to pull off the road and enjoy the brilliance of the scene as it unfolded. It inspired this painting.
Great Plains
18" X 26.5"
 Original Oil
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1 comment:

  1. Terry MillerFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Oh, how nice! Skies are the one thing that just don't seem to 'read' well in graphite, especially the subtle tones of sunset and sunrise. Stunning work, Linda.

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