Simple Brilliance

Here's a plein air painting I did of a lovely little spot on Fleming Street. The bouganvellia is in full bloom everywhere. This is a beautiful time to be in Key West!

This piece measures 6x8" and is oil on canvas. For more information, please contact me.

The Window Above

It rained last night but by morning we had clear breezy air and bright blue skies. I wasn't sure what the wind was going to do, so we took care of some errands in the a.m. and then rented bikes to ride around the island. I am afraid I am not a very good biking buddy, because I kept yelling "STOP!" to Dave every 10 feet so that I could take pictures. That is only a slight exaggeration! Finally I couldn't stand it any more and I went back the room at our guesthouse and gathered up my paints. I left Dave to nap and swim in the pool while I found a nice shady spot with a big wide sidewalk to do a little plein air vignette. The whitewash on the fence and house proved to be a little blinding after staring at it for a while, but I got it down well enough I think. What drew me to this scene was the shadows on the very simple building and of course the vibrant bougainvellia and other tropical flowers and foliage.

This piece measures 6x8" and is oil on canvas. For more information, please contact me.

Key West Getaway

Well we have stolen away in the dark of night (actually very early in the morning but same diff!) for a little visit to one of our favorite places. Here in Key West we were greeted with a balmy 79 degrees. We spent the evening watching the sun set near the pier.  Big billowy clouds hovered  but never overtook the sky. If they don't obscure the light too much,  clouds can make the sunsets dazzle, and tonight was no exception. The sky changed in every moment giving us a dazzling array of color contrasts and brilliant combinations. Golden to orange to deep rose. We enjoyed the sky for some time as the sailboats came in, even long after the hour of sunset. The gold horizon lingered even as the sky softened and darkened to a deep velvety blue.

It's hard not to gush and mush after enjoying something so beautiful. But gushing is about all I have energy for right now! No painting tonight... we're pooped. But I did bring my toys, so if the weather cooperates I'll paint while we're here. If my computer cooperates I'll also post here on the blog during our stay!

Long Shadows on the Villa

I have been under the weather and it has been too long since I have blogged. But I'm finally back to painting again and it feels good! This is a painting fresh off the easel of beautiful Lake Como. This was one of the views from our hotel balcony.

 

The painting measures 30x40" and is oil on canvas. I did watercolor sketches of our views and took many pictures. But I also spent a good deal of time just sighing and looking and drinking it all in. Every evening the light differed and provided me with a slightly different spectacle.

For more information about this painting, please click on the image or contact me.

Art Opening tonight- "An Early Spring"

If today's weather in Richmond is any indication, it should be a nice evening to stroll the First Fridays Richmond artwalk. If you're out and about, please visit the gallery tonight for our opening reception. Here are the show details:  March 2 - April 5, 2007 Jennifer Young Studio & Gallery continues the focus on flowers with new landscape paintings of gardens by Jennifer Young. The show opens with a reception on Friday March 2nd, 2007, from 6 to 9 PM. The exhibit continues through April 5th.

The gallery is located at 16 East Main Street, two blocks east of the Jefferson Hotel. The gallery is open for each First Fridays Richmond Art Walk from 6 to 9 PM. For additional visiting hours and further information contact us or call 804-254-1008.