I am in the process of painting this 20" x14" watercolor to explore the dramatic effect created by a transitional weather front. As a child I remember my mother getting all excited about a sun shower when the rain was coming down but the sun would pop out from behind a dark Michigan storm cloud sending a beam of light from the heavens. It was a reassurance that this storm too would pass. The American southwest landscape art tradition as exemplified by such greats Thomas Moran and Wilson Hurley made magnificent use of these weather phenomena to great and dramatic effect.
10 Comments
Julie Mayser 06 Jul 2008
This already shows great promise of being a wonderful painting! The buildings progress nicely and lead the eye to the background where details capture your interest and lead the eye forward again!!!helen tyralik 06 Jul 2008
wonderfulAnneke Hut 05 Jul 2008
Stanton, I love the buildings already with the great light and colours! I can't wait to see how you'll finish all that beautiful detail. :)Reba McDonald 05 Jul 2008
Great promises Stanton.Anne Vis 05 Jul 2008
Promises to become another one of your great masterpieces, Stanton!Pat Abbott 05 Jul 2008
Beautiful work, nice details.Lawrence Hickman 05 Jul 2008
very beautiful and well done,,,,,awsomeSharon Gonzalez 05 Jul 2008
OH WOW, AWESOME, STANTON. YOU CAPTURED MONTMARTE PERFECTLY.annette steens 05 Jul 2008
this IS Montmartre!! excellent Stanton.Tabitha Borges 05 Jul 2008
stunning details