Mt Shasta Nocturne Opus 2 2008

January 25, 2008

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Mt. Shasta Nocturne Opus 2 2008As I mentioned in my last Blog, yesterday the weather was too dark and stormy to paint outdoors and so I painted an orange from my studio. At about ten o’clock in the evening, I went out to get some wood for my fireplace and all of a sudden, I realized the storm had ended. The sky had cleared and the wind was still though cold, and the light from the moon lit my hillside with an intense bright light. The light was so bright that it felt like daylight. You could see every detail. Inspired by the moonlight, I quickly drew a sketch to capture this painting called “Shasta in Moonlight opus 2”.In my workshops this spring I hope to include one night where the students paint outdoors by moonlight.

By sharing our thoughts and secrets in our art, we shed light on the shadows in ourselves and others. We must learn that when our art reveals a secret of the human soul, those observing may try to judge us. At these times, we must be firm with ourselves and trust our own thoughts. Remember that we do not long remember those artists who followed the rules more diligently than anyone else. We remember those who made art from which the “RULES “are not followed.