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On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light"
the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute
came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of
Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and
billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the
beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took
to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight
to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading,
dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another
painting in the series.
On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light"
the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute
came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of
Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and
billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the
beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took
to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight
to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading,
dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another
painting in the series.
On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light"
the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute
came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of
Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and
billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the
beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took
to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight
to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading,
dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another
painting in the series.
“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” Abraham Lincoln
Election day is finally upon us and I felt inspired to pull this painting I made several years ago out of the archives. I am feeling giddy excitement, extreme nervousness, and gratitude for democracy, as we anticipate the returns this evening. Happy election day!
On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light" the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas, Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading, dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another painting in the series.
