Today’s work saw the finishing of a new painting to the point of resting. It was a workout in neutrals and finding midrange greys but worth the effort.
“Morning in Paris” by Terrill Welch
24 x 20 inch walnut oil on canvas
Artist notes: I have been up to The Basilica of Sacré Coeur for sunrise. It is mid June so sunrise is early. On my way back I stop just before I get to the top of Rue Drevet Stairs and crunch real low to get my reference image. As soon as I framed the view, I knew I was going to paint it. That was June 15, 2014. I have now painted it and it is June 14, 2023. Nine years later and I can still feel the pleasure of these champagne buildings catching the soft morning light
From the top of the mountain you have a wonderful view over the mountains. The blue colors relax the soul, you can leave all worries behind and find inner peace.
A winding road is leading into a landscape with fresh green meadows. In the distance there is a dark green forest and a group of little trees. No one is around, everything is quiet and peaceful. Enjoy the silence and the songs of the birds.
Somewhere - a colorful abstract acrylic landscape painting in vibrant shades of all colors of the rainbow, a dreamscape with distant trees under a hazy morning sky, in the foreground green meadows with blossoming wildflowers. Bees are humming, birds are singing.
Today’s work in the open air at Georgina Point on Mayne Island in British Columbia, Canada.
“Arbutus at Georgina Point” by Terrill Welch
10 x 8 inch acrylic on gessobord plein air
Artist notes: The early May sun shown as if it was the middle of June. What could a painter do but stand beside the sea with her brushes moving freely and rhythmically across the surface.