Monday, July 19, 2010

Summer Rain (enlarged)


Summer Rain, L. Daniel, 18 x 18

This is a one of several new additions to my big sky series I have been working on since the beginning of the year. I will be posting a couple more new ones over the next few days. Based on a small plein air study (posted June 27), I revisited a warm summer afternoon of painting on Lake Somerville here in Texas. At the end of the day dark clouds rolled in behind the fluffy clouds in the foreground, and emptied out their contents on the distant shore. It is always fun to be watch a weather phenom in action!!

14 comments:

Debbi Smith Rourke said...

Fabulous! Love your big cloud series!!!

Karen Werner said...

Absolutely stunning!

Randall said...

Laurel this one is GRAND!! I love the big sky and the lake ads a nice compliment.

~Kirby

Susan Roux said...

This is so beautiful. Glad you redid it large!

Victor Errington said...

Laurel, brilliant and beautiful. Well done and all the best.
Vic.

claire christinel said...

Laurel your paintings always make me catch my breath. They are filled with beauty, serenity, peace. And in this one some atmospheric pressure! You inspire me to keep plugging away at plein air.

Judy McLaren said...

Laurel - this is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. Congratulations!

Laurel Daniel said...

Thanks all!! I love to hear from you and wish I could send a personal note to each of you! You are very encouraging, indeed!

Marian Fortunati said...

Just lovely..

Lori Bonanni said...

Impressive clouds!

Dusty Pines said...

this is a beaut - what a sky! thank you!

fairiemoon said...

I love the rain! Very beautiful!
love you,
Erin :)

fairiemoon said...

I love the rain! Very beautiful!
love you,
Erin :)

Thea Swengel said...

Laurel you have the perfect touch with the clouds. Your paintings make me want to load up for a road trip. I have enjoyed reading your blog and love the paintings.

Thea