Afternoon Light

Afternoon Light

There is something about this little painting that I really love! I tried to figure out what exactly gives me such a good feeling when I look at it.  One of my favorite comments I ever received when I won an award in a juried show was from the judge who said "I felt like I was there!"  This painting so recalls the afternoon I was drawn to this scene that I feel as if I am back in that spot again. Paintings are powerful when they tug at our emotions, aren't they?

6 x 6 in. oil on museum quality panel

Flowering Apricot Tree

Flowering Apricot Tree

These trees bloom in mid winter or early spring before the leaves come onto the branches.  It is really magical to see something in bloom this early, although not as surprising this year since we have had such a warm winter here in Zone seven.  I took quite a few photos of these gorgeous trees last week at a church not far from my home.  Most of them showed the trees from the ground up, but then I remembered the wonderful painting I saw in Philadelphia at the Van Gogh Exhibition. The title of Vincent's painting shown below is "Almond Blossom" and it is one of my new favorites.

6x6 in. oil on panel