Fine Art of Debbie Lamey-MacDonald

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I just finished ” Marching Into Autumn”. It is the first painting in my Powell’s Point Park  Series.  My plein air study was used has a reference, as well as my written impressions and color notes. I began this painting by toning the canvas with cadmium yellow light. I tried to do sections at a time so I could work wet into wet. The sky was completed during one session.  Then I moved into the upper land section, down to the water in the far left hand distance and from there I did the water in the foreground. Finally, I moved to the lower portion of the painting. This painting has a bit of lightheartedness and free flow to it. There is a  S curve in its presentation as well.  I loved painting it and remember the day at the park clearly.  I have also included my reflection I completed on location as well.

Marching Into Autumn

There is such a sense of freedom today as I explore a new location to paint.  We have been blessed with a bright clear October morning.  The sun penetrates downward adding welcome warmth to the open shoreline.  Seagulls are out in abundance this morning clamoring back and forth from narrow strips of land nestled amidst the ocean.  Low tide has given them more areas to scatter upon.  They are a very noisy and busy lot as they dart about.  Bright light defines areas in the distance adding interest and drama. Fine weathered days are numbered now as we march further into autumn.  Colored leaves are reaching their peak and colder air will arrive without warning on a regular basis.  It is time to relish the moment stretching it to last beyond the hands of a clock. Negating segmented time and smoothing this moment today into one long pause.

Debbie Lamey-MacDonald

Powell’s Point Park, Nova Scotia

Now to continue with my series.  I still have a couple more studies left that  I did of the park. I will try to develop them into a couple of larger paintings as well. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and I will be able to get back out on location to get a couple of studies of the park in winter. I hope “Marching Into Autumn” brought memories of some of your past carefree days!