Walking at Dusk

Walking at dusk
Acrylic on gessobord
5”x7”
Chris Breier © 2017

I took a walk just before sunset and by the time I made it the point where I normally turn around, the sun had just sunk below the horizon. On one hand that means there’s going to more mosquitos to deal with, but on the other hand the sky had turned into an impressive display of color. I took a few reference photos so I could create a painting of it in my studio. It took a number of tries to get the colors of the sky right. I used thick brushstrokes in some areas which created subtle texture and the painting has a glossy finish. Bid in the auction for Walking at Dusk.

Lakeview

Lakeview (SOLD)

Acrylic on Gessobord

5”x7”

Chris Breier © 2017

This is another painting of Lake Ontario. The shape of the hills makes this painting immediately recognizable as Krull Park. I painted the water a brilliant blue so it looks like the ocean. I also used ultramarine blue for the sky which makes the water stand out even more. This is a nice place to spend a summer afternoon taking it easy and eating fresh peaches from a local farm. The original painting is available.

The January 30 in 30 painting challenge is complete!

A sample of the 30 paintings
that I posted over the past month.

This is the second time that I've participated in the 30 in 30 painting challenge. I had a lot of fun with the subject matter, I even painted a vintage bicycle and a lighthouse. I appreciated all of the encouraging comments on facebook and my blog. To continue to see my paintings follow this blog or follow me on social media (Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, and Flickr).