The Dawn Of Dusk

[aspenman]

Aspen Trail in the Sangre de Christo Mountains in Santa Fe New Mexico. Quick 8x10 done Plein Air and this larger piece done in studio. 18 x 24 on heavy linen canvas paper done very, very quickly wet into wet alla prima using large brush with Chroma Interactive Acrylics. http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Jan-2011/193926-DSCF0365.JPG wet alla

[halthepainter]

Fascinating piece of work Richard. The title alone made me take a look.

[aspenman]

Thanks halthepainter. I wanted to leave 2010 in a flurry. I had the 8x10 study to go by, and just started laying in color with a big brush in very spontaneous/spastic strokes and about 30 minutes later this is the finished product. It was very liberating and most of all a lot of fun.
Yes---- I was sober as the strongest beverage I drink is A&W diet root beer!
The title came after I finished - glad it caught your eye.
I use to live in York Beach Maine (for 7 years.)

[AlaskaDan]

Love the bold colours here ..:thumbsup: I would love to paint in New Mexico.

[dsimons]

great color and abstraction

[aspenman]

Thanks Alaska Dan - you should try to come here some time the light and colors are so bright and bold!

[aspenman]

Thanks David - sometimes I guess things come out better when not over thought - I had FUN!!!

[AlaskaDan]

Thanks Alaska Dan - you should try to come here some time the light and colors are so bright and bold!

I am coming down to visit my daughter and grandkids in Texas this year, I will make it a point to visit New Mexico!

[VladK]

Great work Richard, the title is intriguing:cat:

[aspenman]

Thanks VladK - always appreciate your feed back.

[Esmeralinda]

Spontaneous and Bold ! Love the light coming through :thumbsup:

[aspenman]

Thank you Esmeralinda! Your lastest posts have been so very, very well done - BRAVO I say!!!! I just love your style!
Summer-fall-winter-spring with all the sunshine here in NM the light and colors are just wonderful.

[Skyenorth]

I love the colours and impressionist style of painting in your beautiful tree painting. I find your painting very inspirational.

[aspenman]

Thank you Skyenorth - what a nice piece of feedback - I appreciate your response.