The series of early morning skies 

from my recent posts 

reminded me why I love to travel.

At home I'm surrounded by trees

so I get the briefest glimpses

 of interesting cloud formations.

But go to the Canadian west 

and glorious panoramas open up!

Here's just one......

Open Skies - pastel - Leslie Snider

 

Sunrise ...what to paint part 02

Sharbot Lake sunrise  - pastel - Leslie Snider

A few days ago I presented a few photos... 

all potentially good subjects for painting.

The first picture was complete in itself,

and I suspect no painting 

could improve on that moment.

The second and fourth,

definite possibilities for the future.....

but it was the opportunity

 to play with subtle colour

that inspired me to tackle the 3rd. 

I simplified the composition

 in order to emphasize

 the airiness of the clouds. 

If you have observed the rising sun 

you know how fleeting and illusive the light can be!

Sunrise ....What to paint..???

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

Sharbot Lake Sunrise - Leslie Snider

I love to get up early enough to catch the rising sun.

Here is a selection of photos from our recent Sharbot Lake adventure....

but which to paint????

Breaking the Rules....quietly...gently!

General art advice is 

"Don't paint every leaf on the tree." 

Why not?

 I ask!!

A Quiet Corner - Leslie Snider

This latest pastel takes it's inspiration 

from Claude Monet  

who knew a thing or two about painting.

His use of detail captures

 that shimmering quality of the leaves.