riot at the pipe
I have felt out of sorts today and spent some time reading work stuff in the thin winter sunshine. And I had a snooze in the sun. Then I decided my soul craved watercolour so I went down to the pipe. The waves were really good but it looked a bit crowded so I put larger sheet on my box and did this:
it is 280x380mm (twice the size I have been doing) 300g Arches Cold Pressed. It is dark outside so I may take another better photo of the painting tomorrow.
The scene was interesting when I arrived, with a large cloud stretching over the Western sky behind me, creating shade on the mountains. The cloud cleared as I started to paint. Then all of a sudden the sky exploded in a riot of pinks, pearls and orange – I just could not keep up, though I captured some. And the beach took on oranges and glittering blue shadows. Whoosh – what a show!
Oh yes and I held the brushes right at the back – it just kind of feels right. On the way home I had an idea. Maybe I should take a big board and do a full sized sheet and paint with my squirrel mop and 12 round sables – heh heh – if it turns into a mess I will just cut it up and paint smaller watercolours on the other side.
Stephen, it is a beautiful riot of colors and a very interesting addition to your “Pipe” paintings for the BOOK! I think this is one of the very few times you have subdued the mountains!
Leslie – my friend – you are so special – this vision is taking shape – it is a mystery – I feel almost like an observer.
The scene at the pipe was different each time I looked up – but I am getting to know the mountains. I had some charming chats with friends and strangers tonight. S
I really like the warm colors in the sky and the movement through different colors as the water rolls up the beach. Lovely.
Hey Linda – thanks for the notes – have a great this week
Stephen! This is a special pipe picture. The colors are amazing! But it almost looks like there’s no ocean in your painting even though I know there is.
I really like this and I like Leslie’s comment about putting all your paintings together for “PIPE” The Book! Followed shortly by PIPE, the video.
Hope you’re feeling better!
Hi Carol
Yeah I am OK – Monday is here and this is an exciting week in my other world.
A Pipe Book is such a cool idea –
I have another book to write first – MA Research!!!!! But that is also picking up steam and it will get me into a writing discipline.
You have an amazing Monday
S