The Last Rays On The Back Bay

Lots Of Things Going Wrong ..

The last couple of weeks had made in near impossible to find inspiration to create, post, share, and support. I still managed to get on here and there to support those dear to me. I see some rough times ahead, but plan on trying to find the time and the the ability to feel good enough to be in the mix.

It's Time For Summer ..

To rear its head and give us some much anticipated warmth. Along with the longer days and warmer weather, I look forward to spending some beautiful summer nights at the beach. Since I live on the East coast of New Jersey, the sun sets to our West ( haha..strange right? ).. What I am trying to say is that it sets over the bay, not over the ocean. This is quite alright, because the still waters and soft grass make for an incredible foreground to natures painting. At the end of those long days comes a setting sun. She dips below the horizon, just beyond the tidal waters of the back bay. Before she slips away from our sight, she throws out the last rays of the day, like a colorful wave goodnight.

My Most Recent Painting, 'Last Rays On The Back Bay' ..

This Is Where The Inspiration Is Coming From ..

The last rays of sun at the end of a long summers day. So with my memory of the salty breeze and the smell of marshy grass blowing around in it, I am filled with inspiration to paint! I may be able to decrease the time needed for summer to arrive by painting this scene that rests in my mind.. but I am doubtful. Nature has a way of arriving precisely when it plans to. I painted this scene from my memories, but I do have a few photos of the beach and a back bay sunset.

The sun setting over Ludlam Bay

The beach off the coast of Ocean City NJ. You can see a few surfers out there, but the water is still very much cold. Mid to upper 40's F. Brrrrrrrr!!

A look down the beach. No vacationers here yet. In another 4 weeks or so, this will look quite different!

I can't forget about the doggos!

Yup, they came too. Pepper doesn't mind the sand, but Molly is still not sure about the noises of the birds, of the crashing ocean waves and the way that the sand blows at her face. She spends more time in our arms than on the ground :-)

Enough Of The Beach ..

Lets get to this painting. I painted it on a 5.5" x 7.5" piece of watercolor paper using oil paints. Color and tonal choices for this one where Titanium White, French Ultramarine, Permanent Rose, Dioxazine Purple, and a touch of Permanent Green Light. I utilized my index finger to paint most of the scene then a small brush to add a few finer details. I began as always, by placing my horizon line about 1/4 of the way up, then worked first on the sky. I slowly built color into the clouds until I was happy with the shades displayed. After I layered in the foreground and a hint of water, I didn't like the color of the sky. I added a lot more blue and purple to it in order to create balance. Something was just off in my eyes. In the final stages, I added a few touches of Titanium White in the attempt to show a little reflected light off the water and grass.

The Materials ..

Minus the Permanent Light Green ;-)

Here Are The Progress Pictures ..

The Combined Pic For Easy Viewing ..

All In All ..

It turned out to be a nice little painting. Nothing real spectacular, but a creation from the heart none the less. It's going to be a good summer.. I just know it!!!

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About Me ~ The Artist

My art work incorporates a wide variety of subject matter, including landscape, seascape, cityscape, and still life images. My works are the product of a continuing process of exploration through which I seek to portray personal and visionary interpretations of my surroundings. My paintings are impressions of places and events from everyday life, an interpretation of my imagination, and personal responses to what I see and feel on a daily basis. More recently I have invested generous amounts of time into my landscape painting. I am surrounded by natural and man made beauty, which inherently presents itself in the tri-state area, and almost demands that I paint it.

Not everything is art. Art is not everything, but it comes close. Art is everywhere and all the time. Art makes you experience the beauty of the world, the people in it, and the places we call home. Art itself is so influential that it can tell stories, show feelings, and express passion or fury. Art exists in addition to language; expression of sensations and thoughts, revealing a way of thinking too subtle and delicate for words.

For me art requires love, honesty and perseverance. In return, it reveals some personal, non-analyzable, and creative untamed passion. For the public, art with its magnificent beauty, improves mood and health and builds better human beings and communities. It engages the intellect, softens the heart, strengthens the soul and frees the spirit.

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