Tuesday, January 27, 2009



8 1/2"x 18" oil

Day 4 was a half day. I dont know the exact temperature that morning but it was probably around 15 degrees farenheit. I was on a hilltop and trying to get the right color of a mass of pine trees. The area I was in had these great masses of darkness that were pine tree groupings. I did this one around 9 am, little wind but gray conditions again. Finished this one, went back to the lodge for lunch and then home. I find the abstract compositions with good color the most interesting pieces of most art. It is quite a journey to find your voice through painting. Some day I wish to sing!

4 comments:

Vikki North said...

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loriann signori said...

Brian,
You DO sing already! Beautiful landscape.
Grey days can be friend to us all as they are the great blender/harmonizer of color.
-Loriann

brian eppley said...

You're very kind Loriann. Your color harmonies are both beautiful and inspiring!

Jala Pfaff said...

Very nice painting, and I love and echo the sentiment at the end.