Dreaming Tunnels
T his painting was started in the late-afternoon sun and continued to come to life as the sun began to lower close to the horizon. The sun eventually fell beneath the periwinkle-blue shadows of the mountain peaks, revealing the full light spectrum of the day's colors.
When I looked at the piece back in my studio, I saw something magical about it. I started to write swirling letters and witnessed as the painting came to shine it's light.
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Tunnels Summer
T his oil painting was made on a calm day at the base of Makana Mountain, holding herself sturdy and proud above the turquoise ocean filled with rainbow-colored fish. The sand was warm like a soft blanket below me, and the sun kissed my back. I painted with strong brushstrokes capturing the impressionistic colors of the day and packed up feeling bathed in the beauty of Tunnels.
Technicolor Tunnels
T his painting started with an hot-pink base, bold brushstrokes, and a few experimental decisions. After the magenta under-painting dried, I took a moment to look at the mountains with imagination- to see the colors glowing beneath the familiar colors we tend to assume are there. I lost track of time as I settled into the joy of expressing the spirit of the day.