Sunday in the Park

Two major reasons I am often attracted to paint a subject are strong values,(the range of light and dark in the scene) and color.  Richard Schmid, an artist I greatly admiredclarified it further.

 "Color is to seeing what flavor is to eating."

One day in Seville, Espana, a sun-drenched parkall the right chords beautiful light patterns and natural color harmony. The intense back-lit, action figures contribute the spark of humanity, and direct you into the composition. 

The colors radiate joy, and a feeling of freedom and comfort.  Something lacking in our lives this past year.

You may notice that I've been introducing more figures in my paintings lately.  I am enjoying the challenge. I also find it intriguing to imagine their presence in the scene.