Sunset at deep cove
Any chance I can get I love to bring my watercolors out into the world and play this fun game where I race the sunset. As the sun starts to set the colors begin to pop and the world reveals the most intimate of palettes which many artists refer to as "the golden hour". I agree! I'll set up a couple of sketches to paint and then go to work as the world changes around me. I desperately race against the clock as the light of the world recedes.
The clouds do funny things with lovely robust oranges and reds and they'll even go pink or purpley sometimes. The trees hold onto the light as long as they can, gripping at the warmth of the sun before it goes away for the day. Because the sun is at such an extreme angle many of the areas where the light can't reach begin to reflect the light of the sky and you'll begin to see the most subtle cool purples and blues.
It's a pretty exhilarating hour and when it's passed I only hope I was able to collect enough of the inspiration in my painting. Because of the paint sprint it's a chance for me to put my skills to the test and go against the clock.
More than just the passing of another day what are some of the meanings you take away from sunsets?
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Your beautiful writing and your picture complement each other wonderfully. As you said, the sunset is full of colors like a carnival. I like the soft colors you chose for your painting. Sunsets have an inspiring effect. I think it also has a power that bears the mood. If I'm happy it makes me feel peaceful, if I'm sad it makes me feel lonely :)
I definitely feel that mood bearing power. It's so cool how we can give meaning to the things we experience. Love dusk and dawn for their power to amplify that!
What a nice interpretation. By the power of dusk and dawn :)
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Oh wow, you started a total snowball effect! What a way to start the day, so stoked so many people got to see my painting :) Thanks @nklm!
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Watercolour is one of hte best medium to do sunset painting, especially to let the colours slowly flow into each other and create such beautiful color mix. Thank you Erik for your beautiful post and of course your painting :)
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You are so kind :)
I'm not so sure why I picked watercolor but you're right, it would be hard to get the subtle color mixing with a different medium. I think one of the joys of working with watercolor is the ability to get some really exciting gradients into the painting. It gives me some good "happy accident" luck... occasionally ;)