Getting the Paint to Tell the Story

Aug 19, 2023

Getting the paint to tell the story – round two.  The natural beauty of the sun coming up or going down always feels full of majesty.   At sunset the light rakes across the surface of the earth for a few more minutes teasing tomorrow with the most brilliant colors.  It will be back, as promised, calling us into tomorrow soon enough.  

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Golden Hour, HBSP
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Here is a series of paintings of my many trips to Huntington Beach State Park – with an extra one as a hint of things to come with a Santee State Park series.  They are a culmination of my Landscape Painter’s Workshop from this Summer’s studio sessions.   This week was the second time around for most of them, but a few new ones make an appearance as well.

TO MY STUDENTS – Please click images for a larger view. The caption is the file name for the painting.  Therein, you will find the color scheme.  Don’t forget to label yours too.  

23-8-Huntington Beach State Park - Color Priority
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23-8-Huntington Beach State Park – Analogous – RO to violet
23-8-Huntington Beach State Park - Analogous - RO to violet
23-8-Huntington Beach State Park – Analogous – RO to YG
23-8-Huntington Beach State Park - Analagous - RO to YG
23-8-Huntington Beach State Park – Analagous – RO to YG
23-8-Huntington Beach State Park - Split Complementary - O, B, and G
23-8-Huntington Beach State Park – Split Complementary – O, B, and G
This one got out of line and hasn’t had its second round yet.
23-8- SANTEE STATE PARK - Complementary - B to O
23-8- SANTEE STATE PARK – Complementary – B to O

Thank you for being here. I would love to hear your thoughts on the paintings and/or the state parks. Which is your favorite?

Michel

Something to share….

Click here: Shawna Lemay, in Transactions of Beauty, shares her relationship with sunrise and sunset during the pandemic lockdown. Beautifully told with poetry – hers and others.

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14 Comments

  1. Roxanne on August 20, 2023 at 8:44 am

    Love the selections of the paintings to view the color explorations. Also great to click on a painting and see brush strokes. Always nourishing to view the water and reflection. Thank you!



    • Michel McNinch on August 20, 2023 at 8:55 am

      Good morning, Roxanne. Thank you for your thoughtful notes. I appreciate hearing from you.

      Michel



  2. Robert McNinch on August 20, 2023 at 12:22 pm

    Beautiful paintings and wonderful Park!



    • Michel McNinch on August 20, 2023 at 7:24 pm

      Thank you, honey. It was great being there with you.



  3. Faye Delia Meetze on August 20, 2023 at 12:57 pm

    Love Huntington Beach paintings. Camped there many times. You have captured the beauty of the park. Great paintings.



    • Michel McNinch on August 20, 2023 at 7:25 pm

      Hi Faye! Yes, they have a great camping area. Glad you know the place. Thanks for looking and the kind words about my paintings. Take Care



  4. Virginia Donovan on August 20, 2023 at 3:44 pm

    Golden Hour is my Favorite of this set!!!… But I do like them all !!! V.



    • Michel McNinch on August 20, 2023 at 7:26 pm

      Hey Virginia – You have a good eye! Golden Hour is the only one I consider finished. Hope I don’t go back in there – you know what I mean?

      M



  5. Jeannie Irvin on August 20, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    I love ALL OF THEM!!!!! My favorite is Analagous Huntington Beach!!! Makes me want right now exclamation



    • Michel McNinch on August 20, 2023 at 7:27 pm

      Hello! Thank you. Will this summer ever be over!? I miss you. See you soon.



  6. Dawn Reardon on August 20, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    Love them all. Thanks for posting these. They remind me pay attention to values.



    • Michel McNinch on August 20, 2023 at 7:27 pm

      You are most welcome. : )



  7. Renee Wedding on August 21, 2023 at 8:13 pm

    Just beautiful! Have really enjoyed the landscape class, best one yet!



    • Michel McNinch on August 22, 2023 at 11:45 am

      Thank you! I have enjoyed it too. I think everyone, including me, really learned alot. Good book.



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