Floating in the Blue

Jun 18, 2022

I have been floating in the blue. The blue sky paintings are coming along nicely. So very close to finished. They just need the tiny touches that finish a painting, but couldn’t bring my self to rush it. They need to dry. This is an advantage and disadvantage of painting in oils. These are images from my recent trip to Savannah, GA and Fort Pulaski National Monument.

So, here they are. One more time, in process. The next time you see them, they will be completed – art gods willing…

Michel McNinch, Original landscape paintings, Floating in the blue.
“Winds of Change I,” oil, 12×12 – in process
Michel McNinch, Original landscape paintings, Floating in the blue.
“Winds of Change II,” oil, 12×12

Michel McNinch, Original landscape paintings, Floating in the blue.
“Winds of Change,” 12×24, diptych, oil – ––  painting has been collected 
Michel McNinch, Original landscape paintings, Floating in the blue.
“Linger,” 18×36, oil – in process
Michel McNinch, Original landscape paintings, Floating in the blue.

Love the palette of blues I have been able to use in these paintings. I pulled out all my very best paints. Want to use them – not collect them. : )

Michel McNinch, Original landscape paintings, Floating in the blue.

Look at these beauties! OH MY! Beautiful blues. Love Vasari paint. It is the top of the line!

I am sincerely grateful for all the new subscribers and those of you who have personally told me you are enjoying my weekly posts. Thank you very much.

Michel

"How Sweet it is to be a cloud.  Floating in the blue!" A.A.Milne
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10 Comments

  1. Roberrt McNinch on June 19, 2022 at 8:27 am

    Really captures the mood, love it !



    • Michel McNinch on June 19, 2022 at 8:49 pm

      Thank you, honey. It was a wonderful trip!



  2. Pam Yeske on June 19, 2022 at 9:10 am

    Love the complete vision in the diptych!!!



    • Gina Brewer on June 19, 2022 at 10:18 am

      💙



      • Michel McNinch on June 19, 2022 at 8:50 pm

        Right back at ya. : )



    • Michel McNinch on June 19, 2022 at 8:50 pm

      Thanks, Pam. Love painting with all those blues.



  3. Alice Cottingham on June 19, 2022 at 3:45 pm

    The blues are sumptuous! And somehow the diptych surprised me. I loved looking at the 2 parts, but together—piece de resistance!



    • Michel McNinch on June 19, 2022 at 8:52 pm

      The diptych surprised me also! I was painting it as a pair. One got better than the other, so put both on the easel to justify the blues together. All of a sudden, I had another diptych! Meant to be. Thank you for the kind words.



  4. Jeannie Irvin on June 20, 2022 at 2:45 pm

    Michel, NOBODY can paint clouds as good as YOU!!! These paintings are awesome, beautiful, I LOVE them!💗🎨🖼



    • Michel McNinch on June 22, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      Hello My friend. Hope you are feeling better. Thank you so much for your kind words. They have always inspired me to live up to them! : )



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