WHERE THE SWAN LIVES

8X8 oil on panel, Junaluska Cross, $350
This is where the swans in the previous post lived - at Lake Junaluska near Waynesville NC. Every morning on our vacation this was the view - and every day the morning started with clouds or fog. This day the clouds were rolling off, and the lighted cross was still visible across the lake. The lights go off during the day, and we always anticipate when the cross lights up again in the evening. The site of the cross on the hill is known as Inspiration Point. Homeowners and joggers there are very lucky to see this all the time.

WHAT I DID ON VACATION

Swan 11x14, oil
I spent some of vacation watching this swan pair & trying to photo them in good light. They nearly always make a great silhouette. I think this one is the girl of the pair - judging by the protective behavior of the other one. So I watched swans and read a book - a mighty fine vacation.
This was a demonstration painting, and you can see it's unfinished - once she gets a real bill and her body gets defined better she can swim out and do her job of looking lovely.

ANTIQUE

9x12 Antique boats, oil on linen panel
This is the latest demonstation painting, done from an antique looking postcard that belongs to one of the painters. We could see that it doesn't take alot of color to make a decent composition. Part of the challenge was keeping the dark dark and keeping the sparkling lights light.
Looks like a way to cool off in this August heat.....

POLO

"Whose Phone?" 9x12, oil on linen panel. I must give credit for this title to another artist in our paint group. Without them, I would not have that spark of fun and creativity- they keep me honest and laughing.

This one needs more tweaks,but gee it was fun. Took several rounds to finish, and I became aware of using a different set of painting methods...

The location is near Florence Alabama, the Bluewater Polo club, I think. I've taken photos there, but this one came from another artist friend.

Here are the headless horses and riders in the beginning stage. I'm just setting down colors as shapes like a jigsaw puzzle, having a good time.
Having a fuzzy photo is really and advantage here - I don't get bogged down. Well, maybe that's not completely true........

"Whose phone?" is still wet. If you are interested in purchasing, contact me directly robinroberts4@gmail.com