This is a plein air painting I did last week which features the skyline of the Cathedral of Seville, the 3rd largest gothic building in Europe. I wanted to capture the mystery of it against the glowing sky. I also want to portray how spiky these gothic buildings are! They are all points and scary gargoyles.
Impressionist painting
Last Light (c)Ann McCann 2016
30 Day Challenge- Day 28.Winter's Bones IX "Last Light" by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil
I caught the last light over the lake in this painting. The sky was glowing and the water shimmered with oranges and pinks. The dark tree skeleton and shore anchored the scene.
Hot Crape Myrtles 9 X 12 Oil by Ann McCann (c) 2015
The crape myrtles are really that bright, especially in the hot sun.. 9 x 12 Oil by Ann McCann
I tried to capture the look of my street on a very hot day with the crape myrtles in full bloom. I think I did it! This is a palette knife painting of the crapes that border the street and my neighbor's wonderful Arts and Crafts bungalow. Our houses on a hill above the street with curvy "waterfall" steps.
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