Sunrise - Closer to Home

Another in my series looking at dawn and dusk.

This one a view from my kitchen window

not from life, the moment too elusive!

but just enough time to take a quick photo.

1460 Sunrise - pastel - Leslie Snider

Originally my sketch was closer to the photo 

but too many hard edges was distracting.

I simplified the scene concentrating on the dark silhouettes 

versus  the  soft yellow, pinks and violets in the cloud.

I hope the intense turquoise blue 

acts as a contrast and balance to the whole.

Sunrise / Sunset in Pastel

We are now into late spring 

and the days are surprisingly long.

The first day of summer 

and longest day of the year,

 June 20 is less than a month away.

Framing these lengthening days 

are refreshing sunrises and sunsets. 

Here are two....

A sunrise from Neys Provincial Park
on the north shore of Lake Superior

and a sunset closer to home 

Owen Point, Presqu'ile Provincial Park.

Both in pastel, 8 by 10 in.

Neys Provincial Park Sunrise Leslie Snider

Owen Point Sunset Leslie Snider

 

Spring

Nothing says spring 

like the newly minted blossoms 

of forsythia, cherry, and apple! 

Spring 2017 - Leslie Snider

Forsythia 2017 - Leslie Snider

 5 by7in. pastels