One More Time

Jan 28, 2011

I have been playing with this image for a couple of paintings now.  This feels right to me.  Might be able to put it to rest – then again – one in purple might be next.  You never know!

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  1. Tracy Butler on February 2, 2011 at 10:29 am

    I have an image I paint over and over. I always start it in purple and then it ends up a different colour. Go for it, I say, but don't chicken out like me and end up with something in red or blue or turquoise. Your work is great by-the-way, I'm looking forward to seeing more.



  2. Kristin on February 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    I love this painting! I like the intensity of the greens in the marshes and the shimmering water. I also paint the same image over and over, I think it's the only way to improve. I also really like your paintings of the shrimp and the cut up lemon.



  3. Pat Callahan on February 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Absolutely love those cloud. Did you see the clouds last night? A blanket of cloud cover, undulated and twisted. Guess were not used to snow clouds!



  4. Anonymous on February 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Beautiful!! I smell the marsh. Susan



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