The balance of light and shadow in art takes a fascinating twist when there is an object in the foreground. A common subject that Lori depicts in her scenes is a tree. Sunset Watch features an old live oak that has withstood the test of time in Kitty Hawk Bay. The fading glow kisses the tree’s shrubby leaves once more before the sun retires for the evening. Meanwhile, a Persimmon at Dawn bears witness to the first light entering the starlit sky. This dramatic painting has a dreamlike quality with the dark branches reaching for the dark heavens.
Majestic and awe-inspiring, Lorraine Dey’s acrylic paintings harness nature’s extraordinary moments on the canvas. Her award winning work is showcased far and wide in the United States, Canada, and even Finland.
Sometimes, depicting the mastery of light and shadow in art isn’t as serious as a Rembrandt. It can be fun, too! Tony Craig’s artistic vision reveals a memorable impression about light.
Artists have painted with oils since the 7th century, but it wasn’t until the 15th century that Flemish painters discovered new ways to master the illusion of light with the medium. Majestic and awe-inspiring, Pattee Hipschen enjoys expressing light in her oil paintings.
