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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Gloria J Zucaro's "Winter Field at Sunset"

Tonight I worked on this pastel for Jenn's The Artists Playroom prompt of a "Sunset" theme.  A couple of weeks ago I painted my "Evening in Door County", but then I found this reference in my photo library.  I love to go for drives in the country in the late afternoon when the sun is starting to set.  I have a friend who lives about an hour away and sometimes I drive out through the cornfields to see her.  I always take my camera to get pictures of the countryside and the old barns that are fast disappearing.   It is so calming to get out of the traffic and built up areas.  Sometimes I just park my car on the edge of the road and roll down the window and sit and listen to the crows or other birds, an occasional bark of a dog, or the braying of a cow as the sun is sinking and twilight comes.  It feels primal to me and helps me realize the things I really value.
11"H x 16"W on Canson Mi-Tientes Pastel Paper.

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9 comments:

  1. Gorgeous unset piece. I love thst lste daylight too! xox

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  2. this is both BEautimous to see and to read... it really is such a sweet time of the day.

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  3. Wonderful painting - it's so evocative and that sunset is just amazing! As I browsed through your most recent posts (how did I get so far behind?!), I have to say I love the one of your little 'contraption' - what a cool idea. First to build the thing, then to paint it - so very cool! Your palette knife painting is excellent as well - you're just a wealth of talent!

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  4. Beautiful is the word...love the textures !

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  5. this painting is so indepth and gorgeous. The colors you achieved and the mix is beautiful.

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  6. I love this, the colours are so vibrant. Excellent clouds.
    Von.

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  7. Fabulous Gloria! So visually stunning to me :0))

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  8. that is fabulous... very atmospheric and eye catching... you have a great sense of colour...xx

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