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Day 2 of Facebook Posting Challenge ~~ the Candle

For day 2 of the challenge, I posted a more recent piece which includes some of those gorgeous pines(?) in downtown DC. I call it ‘Lighting a Candle’ . . .

Lighting a Candle. Oil on Linen Panel. 16 x 20

A new art society was formed in the last year or so ~~ The Tonalist Society, which encourages and recognizes artists who work in a ‘tonalist’ style. As you can tell from earlier posts in this blog, I admire the work of Terry Miura and Marc Hanson who often paint in this style. I decided to enter two paintings in the first annual juried show. This is one of the two.

Showing New Oil Paintings! the first ~~ Dark Pines on the Bay

Six art buddies and I are set to open a new month long exhibit next week. (Kick-off public reception on the 12th – details to follow. )  Have been crunching to do SEVEN new paintings for the show.  Here’s number one:

Dark Pines on the Bay IMG_7947

Dark Pines on the Bay. Oil on Arches Oil Paper. 2018. 16 x 12.