Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Afternoon Skies

Afternoon Skies
9" x 12" oil on panel
$195.00 + $10. s/h
So many of my recent sky pieces have been from sunrises.  This is a previous piece from a Colorado afternoon.

17 comments:

Amy Hillenbrand said...

The clouds in this one are masterful. You have really captured this beautiful vista. Nice use of values in this one.

Celeste Bergin said...

whoa! this is one is my favorite of your....exceptional! It makes me feel like we are outside standing under the sky.

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

This is magnificent, Pam. It has so much depth and presence - I feel as though I am there.

Catherine Jeffrey said...

Love the reflected light highlighting the hills in the background turning them to that lovely mauve color.

Katherine van Schoonhoven said...

You don't mind if I duck under a shelter, do you? There just might be thunder on the horizon! Beautiful sky!!

Barbara Muir said...

Beeeautiful Pam,

Just perfect.

Take care,

Barbara

Elizabeth Seaver said...

Such drama in the sky! Your painting is lovely, Pam.

Pam Holnback said...

Amy, Thank you so much! So appreciate your comments.

Thank you Celeste, so glad you like it.

Claire, Thanks. I guess that is what we all want to give the viewer,: presence.

Thank you Catherine, Light does make a landscape, or any painting.

Katherine, Thank you. We do have many late afternoon storms.

Thank you Barbara!

Elizabeth, Thank you. I love our dramatic skies.

Laurel Daniel said...

This is gorgeous Pam!! I just had a great time perusing your past entries - you have been making some fabulous art! I am leaving in the morning for Weekend with Masters... so excited BUT I'll miss seeing you there!!! Wish you were coming! XOXOXO

Pam Holnback said...

Laurel, Thanks. I'll be thinking about you! Can't wait to hear all about the weekend!

Shirley Fachilla said...

I echo all the accolades. The colors in this one are delectable. You are managing to do that rare thing: make the super beautiful quite believable.

Karen Bruson said...

Great light on the clouds. Very nice.

Nancy B. Hartley said...

Pam, Your sky paintings are just terrific! I love all of the colors, what a huge range! Beautiful!

Unknown said...

Yummy, yummy blues in your sky. Wow.

LindaHunt said...

Your skies are full of emotion and wonderful brushwork.

Pam Holnback said...

Thank you Shirley, Your kind comments are so appreciated!

Karen, Thank you! The light on the clouds was there. Just a matter of putting it down.

Thank you Nancy, I'm so blessed to live in a place that has future paintings sitting right in front of me!

Kelley, Thank you. It is amazing how many blues there are out there!

Thank you Linda, I do love the western skies!

Mary said...

Your skies are exceptional!!