1004. At the End of the Day

 

I love this calming scene.  My daughter took the photo in Mazomanie, Wisconsin at the Blackhawk River Runs a few years ago.  The photo is mostly black and white, so I had to get creative with the color.  I've painted this scene a few times and this time I wanted to try various shades of blue, which I find to be such a calming color.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1004-at-the-end-of-the-day/850008 

988 Reprieve at Twilight

This scene may look familiar to you, and you are correct that it is the same scene recently painted.  There are many benefits to the artist in painting several versions of the same scene, and "it's never the same painting twice," as it is virtually impossible to get every brushstroke the same.  This one is          30" x 24" which was challenging.  

My daughter took the photo reference, which was virtually black and white.  It was challenging to add color where there were only lights and darks.  I think I have one more in me, this time in various shades of blue.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/988-reprieve-at-twilight/824700

 

983 Untroubled

Oh how I would love to be on that boat right now.  It looks so peaceful and tranquil and, well, untroubled.  My daughter took the reference photo for this painting a Mazomanie, Wisconsin.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/983-untroubled/818911

594 Reflections

I was thrilled to see this rippled reflection in the water of a boat in a marina at Captiva, Florida.  As artists, we are encouraged to look at shapes, not articulating or thinking of exactly what we are drawing or painting.  That was no problem for me since I don't know a thing about boats, so I wouldn't know what to call it in the first place. 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/594-reflections/369533

566. Dusk at Lake Fanny Hoe

This is another painting with photo reference generously provided by my friend, Krissy.  I am not very familiar with boats, but I am enjoying learning about them through painting.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/566-dusk-at-lake-fanny-hoe/351072