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| Santa Fe Winter, oil on canvas, 26 x 23 inches |
Blessed are they who see beautiful
things in humble places where other people see nothing.
- Camille Pissarro (French: 10 July 1830 – 13 November 1903)
- Camille Pissarro (French: 10 July 1830 – 13 November 1903)
Perhaps the
greatest pleasure for an artist is to have an idea, and then start
from nothing and using his body and senses, create from inert
materials something meaningful and inspiring. The more talented and
skilled the artist, the more likely is a great outcome. Even the best
artists suffer failures along the way. Passion keeps them trying.
Last week, I wrote
about a vision I had of making a painting based on an old wall and
gate that I have painted in the spring. This time, it is winter, and
the scene is changed. The two paintings are the exact same size and it
is interesting to see how nature can drastically change the mood.
The beginning is the most important
part of the work.
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| Santa Fe Splendor, oil on canvas, 26 x 23 inches |
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