This year Winesong stuff decided to give artists 4†x 4†panels centered on 5†x 5†panels to paint. They are going to make posters from these paintings for a Winesong event.
I have never painted oil paintings on such a small surface, nor on glued a double panel.
After I painted a rainy day ocean scene, I was not sure how to paint the border of the surrounding larger back ground panel.
I stared the painting, then I imagined all day long when we got rain, then suddenly the sky opened up to a beautiful sunset. Wouldn’t it be marvelous?
I have a 12†x 36†x1-1/2†deep, Gallery Wrap Canvas, that is perfect size for this scene.
When I was painting “1124. Peaceful Fantasyâ€, I became fascinated by lights dancing on waves.
Fog made a quiet peaceful atmosphere and Sun behind fog made a mysterious cheerful mood.
I love this combination.
After I published the blog “1118. Sun behind Fogâ€, I e-mailed Larry to tell about the blog.
Then Larry e-mailed me back:
Hi Mariko,
Yes I did notice your two new paintings of Jug Handle. You have captured the scene perfectly. And I’m flattered my photo may have contributed to your work. But your Sumi “Peace at Jug Handle Beach†that I have in my office downstairs was the inspiration for the photo. I had admired that painting for several years and out of pure luck was driving from Albion to Fort Bragg one November day and the fog suddenly cut the gap and I pulled over into the parking lot and rushed down the steps to the beach. At moments like that we know the sun is there in a pewter sky but we can wait for it and enjoy what the fog brings, Peace at Jug Handle Beach…
Larry
His writing is so smooth and charming. I love this kind of collaboration😊❤️.
