Tag Archives: colors

Snow Colors Sample 2014, #1

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Mary

Here is my first snow colors study for 2014.  It takes me some practice to reprogram my mind to think about the color of snow used for shadows and sun light – it’s all a mind game I suppose, but … Continue reading →

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Sunset, Golden Glow

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Mary

Have you ever seen the sun setting over land casting a golden glow?  To me, views like that are incredibly gorgeous and wakes up my senses.  Recently I came across an image of the sun setting over a field in … Continue reading →

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Paint What You See, Not What You Think is There

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Mary

Is this a difficult concept to master, or what?  Well I just learned once again why it sounds so easy but can sometimes be so difficult to do.  There’s a lot written and taught about this concept dealing with colors, … Continue reading →

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Autumn Pathway

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Mary

Don’t you love finding quiet pathways where you can wander about and enjoy some down time, especially during the Autumn months.  As if on cue, Mother Nature gives us a gift every Fall sprinkling magical colors here and there making … Continue reading →

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Morning Glory

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Mary

Autumn is such a wonderful time of the year – the colors, sounds of rustling leaves and for me, that familiar smell and feel of changing weather.  Here in Texas our autumn is taking place now; the leaves aren’t as … Continue reading →

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Mist on the Moors

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Mary

For a long time I’ve been attracted to unique atmospheres that photographers and painters capture when they work with marshes, wetlands and moors.  These special places are mysterious, sometimes quiet, can be dark, at times brimming with nature’s life, and … Continue reading →

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