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Sky (+orange)

Oil on canvas (+black pastel), 30" x 24" ~ 2009

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Posted by Andrew Crane 

Comments (19)

Sep 03, 2009
Walt Pascoe said...
This is a great piece. Concise. Succinct. Quivering w/ contained energy. How can silence be so eloquent ?
Sep 03, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
Wow Walt, the eloquence is yours! ~ Stuck my neck out a little with this one...felt like a long beginning. Thank you!
Sep 03, 2009
Kushlani Hall said...
ooooh! What a beauty!The sky is to die for. Strange i see water too :o) The way U've balanced the black and the orange... Amazing! Love it! P.S. Paynes grey?
Sep 03, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@kchall oops ~ Haha yes, Paynes grey...and water too. You are seeing very clearly! Thanks so much Kushi :)
Sep 03, 2009
Chris Bellinger said...
In fact I see a horizon line of the sea!
Sep 03, 2009
This is another fabulous painting. I really enjoy the composition. This is a very contemplative painting, has great depth and space.
Sep 03, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@ JanetVanderhoof ~ Thanks so much Janet
Sep 03, 2009
Liz Spurgeon said...
This is so clear and visioning a feel of air sea sun and sky love the way you bring the orange in~~~and hold it boldness too: reminded of Norfolk skies~ artists:) did you mention Cotman ~ Constable in recent tweets!!!~~~~~~~
Guess what! I love it again:)
Sep 03, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
lizbeth33 Yesss ~ Love the Norwich School of artists! http://tinyurl.com/kk9grv ~ The orange was a bit scary, but couldn't resist. Thanks Liz :)))
Sep 03, 2009
Kat Ostrow said...
I love this piece .... so understated but powerful ..... I'd like to climb in, as I miss the ocean more for having seen it .... I can almost reach for the horizon --- favorited ----> to view again and again and again ..... ;>
Sep 03, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@katost Thanks so much Kat:) ~ one of my fears, the sea ~ if not the biggest. You'll have to teach me to swim ;)
Sep 03, 2009
uteart said...
gorgeous piece, love the light in the sky and the orange in your awesome composition Andrew ((:
Sep 03, 2009
micalanne said...
Sweet peace befalls me/ as lighted sky's reflection/ welcomes horizon
Sep 03, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@micalanne 'Ut pictura poesis ~ The making of a poem is like that of a painting' (Horace, 65-8BC) Thank you! :)
Sep 03, 2009
alan rich said...
wow, i love this piece. i can see myself in it
Sep 04, 2009
micalanne said...
I think I like Horace :)
Sep 04, 2009
Andrew Crane said...
@ilabelu Oh! but you are Alan! ~ http://twitpic.com/gf0fl :)))
Sep 12, 2009
Liz Spurgeon said...
Just revisiting Oh I love this do hope it is visiting Somerest:)~~~~~>>
Oct 29, 2009
Holly Friesen said...
Exquisite painting Andrew.

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