Blue Ridge, Daily Painter: Janet Wimmer: Moonscape

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Moonscape

Parkway Series #322 12 x 16 oil Sold

I would really like to do a series of "moonscapes" but I have not had the right moments to really capture the essence of that dramatic light over the mountains. I will be taking photos at dusk more often; painting "en plein air" at that time of day is definitely not an option!! This image was captured around milepost 108.

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Valley Art ProjectMarch 22, 2011 at 7:09 PM
This is lovely! So soft and muted and I love winding roads.
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LindaMarch 28, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Ah, another nice one!
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