Winter Twilight, 24x36" Oil on canvas
©Helen Read
Weather here in northern Illinois can be so changeable! Today, the temperatures are in the middle 40s, which is more than 50˚ warmer than it was a week ago!! Even though it's January, and we have snow on the ground, which melts and then falls again, I'm more than ready for spring. I miss getting out to wander through God's beautiful creation. I miss the inspiration it brings to my spirit and to my creativity.
This painting, Winter Twilight, was begun in January during a winter warm up. Because of it's size, it took a number of weeks to complete. But, it reveals what our January weather often looks like - patches of snow, shades of browns and gray, bare branches and quiet water ~ and a lovely silence with only the occasional bird call. An opportunity for reflection and forward thinking into the new year. That's what I'm doing this January; thinking forward into the new year! I'm excited about what may come off my easel, and how I can connect and offer value to my friends! May it be a productive and fun-filled year! Cheers!!
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