A Grey Day- the Sunday Post
One of my great delights are the bright, sunny Southwestern Days...after all it is what prompted the move here to Arizona.
In fact, I find my mood changing if there are too many days without my beloved sunshine.
Once in a great while, however, we do get grey, damp darker days, and because they are rare, are quite enjoyable.
We recently had a day of steady rain, and the drops glistening in the mesquite were jewel like when the sky lightened.
In fact, I find my mood changing if there are too many days without my beloved sunshine.
Once in a great while, however, we do get grey, damp darker days, and because they are rare, are quite enjoyable.
We recently had a day of steady rain, and the drops glistening in the mesquite were jewel like when the sky lightened.
"Afternoon Ochre" , pastel, 12x12 was painted on such a day; inspired by my afternoon walk.
The tones are somber, and are all greyed colors. There is a play of warm and cool, which is at the heart of the painting. The desert scrub has its late autumn coloring, and there are still a few leaves on the mesquite. As of yet, we haven't had a hard frost. I really like how some of the bare branches are etched against the sky.
The feelings on such a day are that of longing, remembrance of other autumn days, some loneliness and reflection...the thoughts I wished to convey in this painting. All is good on occasion.
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