Daybreak thru Fog

8x10 pastel and watercolor on Uart paper
This morning was the Riverbend Plein Air event . It finally stopped raining after 3 days of rain. The river was full and muddy. The light was quiet. I began about 6:00 am and after much deliberation headed out to one of my favorite spots. It was actually so muddy beside the river that it was slippery.
I made tiny strokes of warm and cool colors sparkle together at the tip of the island, while large swaths of color stretch acroos the mass of trees and water. One area holds all the mystery. I liked it .....the judge didn't.....oh well. Next time.
This is the best photo I could get on the spot...sorry.

Duck Ripple

about 9x9 pastel and watercolor on Uart
Daybreak is early now, so I often miss the moments from darkness to light.
This is when the sun is real low, behind the trees. I love the way it makes those stripes of light across the water. I found that I became a little divided about my main center of interest and had to decide and adjust. I chose the ducks and the many colored reflections and light dance near their rippling water. (I hope you can tell.) The I made the movement points which determined which way your eye should travel.

Golden Fog (almost finished)

about 24x 30 pastel and watercolor on Uart paper
Earlier in May I posted the watercolor underpainting for this one. Now after a couple of weeks of work I am close to completion......That means it is time to let it sit and think and not do. Reactions will come later.

Daybreak through Buttercups

about 8x10
This was yesterday's work. I thought I would finish it before posting....but...consider it a work in progress. I had to teach a full day and social commitments so my schedule yesterday was nuts! Therefore I only managed to squeeze in this small painting. I dislike being time scrunched! I would always rather be painting. Honest.

January 4, 2008 Crescent Moon over Snow

7 1/12 x 10 pastel on board, $100.
The crescent moon was out again today. I was thinking about the trees. Don't you love those bare skeletons and their beautiful colors?

January 3, 2008 Crescent Moon

I told myself that I needed to focus ONLY on big paintings since I have 1 1/2 more weeks till everything needs to go to the framer. So this morning on my freezing cold, daybreak walk I saw this. There goes my idea of no small paintings for now.

January 1, 2008 Christmas Full Moon

9.5x11.5, pastel on board, $100. plus tax/shipping

This is one is for my niece, Agne (or Agneezille as we say.)
When we were in California she wanted me to paint palm trees. I must admit I didn't find them too interesting at first, until I began to see the negative shapes they formed. Well, on Christmas morning, daybreak was inspiring. A huge full moon was setting as the sun was rising. What more can you ask for? I did a quick sketch as a color reference and finally (in my studio) created a painting from it.
My new year resolution is to post my paintings, each day, with mention of size, medium and price. Next (sometime in January), I will subscribe to Paypal so that they can be easily purchased . Some may not be for sale because they are slated to go in my February show. You can buy them at the gallery instead.
It has been a wonderful year and I am looking forward to more painting in 2008. Happy New Year and thanks to everyone for your interest and support in my work in 2007! A special thank you to Paul(my loving husband), Toni ( my sister), Leah(my best friend), Mary Taylor/ Michael Moncavage (friend/patrons), Melissa and Dan Moncavage and my wonderful friends and family, all who have supported me in many ways to make my dream come true! Kisses and hugs to all of you!
All the best,
Loriann