When I was down in Monterey, CA, I took a bunch of photos and this is one of them that I painted from. I cut the boats out and left the masts, thought it made a more interesting composition, and allowing the seagull to be the focal point.
I really love painting the light, the light reminds me of God. Those that live in the light shine out of darkness. When dark days come upon me I have to remember who am I living for, me or Christ? It is so easy to live by my own nature but a battle to live for Him. Dear God, let me see your light and not my own darkness.
Every flower has it's own unique design. Each detail that you observe on every petal God has made perfect for us to enjoy. He is the Master of it all! What I paint, He created it.
I haven't posted for awhile, I have been occupied with a commission painting and a painting journal. The painting journal is of a mother Junco bird starting from building her nest, the eggs, her nesting and finally the baby birds. I will be posting it soon.
What inspired me to paint this geranium was the large stem and the angels of the buds. I thought it had a really neat design to it.