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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Hillside Wonder (study)

Hillside Wonder (study), L. Daniel, 6 x 8 


I have a "thing" for silhouettes against big skies... they always bring out the wonder in me. This sky was almost swirling with the color and movement of the clouds. 


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10 comments:

  1. Nancy ColellaJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Oh wow. You really do skies better than most! Simple but "dead on"! Love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Marilyn FlaneganJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Laurel,

    You strike the balance of the landscape's subtle rich tones to the sky's brilliance so beautifully.
    Would love to see a 'big sky' in a larger format...really big.

    : )

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  3. Kathy CousartJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Laurel,
    Your landscapes are just so beautiful and natural. The colors are unified but still have that pop to them like in this sky- those colors are amazing. I also have tree envy- your trees are second to none! Love the whole study.

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  4. Debbi Smith RourkeJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Just gorgeous. Really breathtaking. You captured the subtleties of the land and the drama of the skies with grace. Yummy!

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  5. Denise RoseJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Hey, I think I have tree envy like Kathy said too! I also love these sky colors too. Just beautiful Laurel!

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  6. David WesterfieldJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Great sky. And I love the bright light coming through the clouds.

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  7. carolyn cobb artJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    this is a
    "wonder"-painting
    brilliant color.
    simple is the hardest to
    accomplish, this is a
    great piece.

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  8. SamArtDogJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I could look at your paintings forever and never tire. Swirling skies, indeed.

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  9. Barbara MuirJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    So gorgeous. If this is a study, I think I better get back to work. It's miraculous like every painting you ever do.

    Happiest of New Years.

    XOXOXOXOXOXOXOBarbara

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  10. Joan BreckwoldtJanuary 9, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    This is beautiful. My daughter here in Houston had friends in Austin (she goes to UT) texting her about the gorgeous sky y'all got a couple of days ago. We got that same sky last night . . . maybe it all had to do with the recent storm. Your painting is breathtaking!
    Joan

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