Peaks and Valleys

Posted on 6/4/2017 2:57:09 PM by Sonia Kane
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As we hiked up the Pyrenees on Day 1 of our Camino pilgrimage, I found myself in awe of both the peaks and the valleys ... rolling hills ... pastoral countryside ... mountains near and far. God's incredible handiwork. Here's the original photo, which I then cropped to a 1:3 proportion to emphasize the vastness of the landscape:

This is the work in progress stage. My glass palette is below the painting and you can see the limited number of colors that I use -- two blues, two reds, and two yellows (plus white). For each hue one is transparent and one is opaque and one leans warmer while the other leans cooler. It's pretty amazing the range of colors that can be created with a limited palette!

Peaks and Valleys, 12x36 Oil, will be available at my solo show, "Painting the Camino de Santiago" in June 2018:

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4 Responses to Peaks and Valleys

I am into nature so this picture is really amazing.

Posted by Tranh Viet AD · via soniakaneart.com · 97 months ago

Lovely painting

Posted by debasree das · via soniakaneart.com · 76 months ago

I enjoyed the peacefulness of this country side without all the detail of the crops, yet, we know they are thereâ€¦â€¦me, I'd be tempted to put in a weed! That was my job growing up, weeding,, ugh! The simplicity of this painting makes your eyes rest over the countryside so that you stare at it the longest!

Posted by Wanda Liliedahl · via soniakaneart.com · 53 months ago

Wanda, thanks for your thoughtful comment. If you'd like, I can add some subtle weeds just for you :). The countryside in the Pyrenees is the epitome of peace and I would love to go back there someday!

Posted by Sonia Kane · via soniakane.com · 53 months ago

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