Photo credit KF Rose
Blessed with an art studio by the sea, I have a front row seat to an ocean view when Mother Nature brings the drama of weather right to our door. This fascinating cloud formation with it's dynamic composition and color are just mesmerizing and reminds me of two paintings I have seen at The Clark Museum in Williamstown, MA.
Stormy Sea, Monet photo credit KF Rose The strong diagonal cloud bank, the dark skies and deep shadows in the painting give an emotional punch of impending weather just like the shelf cloud over the Atlantic. Monet grew up on the Normandy coast and was familiar with the sea's appearance in different atmospheric conditions. This painting is so striking because it is in such contrast to the pastel colors in paintings by Monet we are so familiar with.
Summer Squall, Winslow Homer photo credit KF Rose
A sudden storm observed from his studio at Prouds Neck, Maine may have inspired Winslow Homer to paint Summer Squall. The sailboat in the distance, the huge waves, the rocks in the foreground all create a drama that almost makes the viewer want to run for a dramamine.
Afternoon squalls are almost a daily occurrence in the summer months in Florida.
Covid 19 restrictions have been lifted and Village Arts Framing and Gallery in Sawgrass Village in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida is now open again.
I have several paintings there and hope you will have a chance to stop in and view the exhibit. Remember to support your small businesses wherever you live.
Covid 19 restrictions have been lifted and Village Arts Framing and Gallery in Sawgrass Village in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida is now open again.
I have several paintings there and hope you will have a chance to stop in and view the exhibit. Remember to support your small businesses wherever you live.