Friday, May 29, 2009

Morning Stillness

Morning Stillness, 9 x 12

A quiet pool sits above the upper McKinney Falls and trickles into another pool below. As I hiked down there yesterday morning, this scene caught my eye. I loved the way the angled light hit the grasses and bush in the foreground. I don't think I quite got the glow of it in this painting, but it is stuck in my memory! Now I am off to paint for the weekend with Plein Air Austin friends in Granbury, Texas. How great is that?

7 comments:

Double "D" said...

Laurel, another beautiful painting.
I love your style, colors and finished feeling.
I envy your passion for daily painting.
Keep painting.

Barbara Muir said...

Hi Laurel,

You certainly do have the glow of it. This is a lovely and timeless peace. The perfect summer scene.
Have a great weekend.

XOXOXBarbara

Marian Fortunati said...

Enjoy yourself, Laurel!!
I look forward to seeing all that you paint over the weekend.

Jane Hunt said...

Laurel,
You are one of my very favorite Daily Painters - your work always amazes me!! You've really mastered the painterly approach I always strive for, it's so inspiring thank-you:)

Jala Pfaff said...

So evocative.

Anonymous said...

Your darks are gorgeous, Laurel.

Someday I'll just pull the trigger and buy one of your gems!

Carol Horzempa said...

I find your work is an inspiration to me. Just looking at your paintings motivates me to dust off my pochade box and go out there and paint. I love your blog!