As I paint, I find myself returning to many of my favorite things . I have used red as my sky in quite a few of my works. I think that the hue is a warm and exciting addition to the painting. In this work my thought process is as always- move my hues throughout the painting. If I use the hue in one area I repeat it in yet another area. This helps hold the work together. This work also includes curves that are repeated. In order to create the illusion of a large space, I take my elements off all four edges of the painting. Rhythms are created through the repetition of hues, lines, shapes. I attempt to create a landscape that is both familiar and still new. I have attempted to let my viewer see the landscape through my eyes. I encourage them to enjoy the elements(color, shapes, textures, lines, values). The landscape has merely been a vehicle used to enable me to work with these elements.
Due to the nature of doing outdoor shows, I find that many times I do not get the opportunity to "live with" the painting. Given the opportunity to have the work long enough to put it away and return to it days later, I will find areas in the composition that I can improve upon. Returning to the piece a few days later often permits me to "see" my work in a different way. This particular piece sold one day after I created it. I hope that it will bring pleasure to its new owner with each look.