Thoughts to share, ideas to ponder

It has been a monumental and enlightening challenge and discovery to paint under many different lighting conditions.  Each type of light informs my inspiration by setting a distinct mood and telling a different story.

This was painted from life under a color rich halogen, which tends toward the warmer side.

"Homespun", 15 x 30, pastel

This next one was painted under a cool daylight bulb in my studio:

"Flowing Blue", 19 x 15, pastel

This last one was painted under a sunny outdoor sky around midday:

"Aspiration", 15 x 30, pastel

The difference between the paintings doesn't seem hugely significant....but it feels and looks different when painting them. 

Painting is about seeing.  Expanding and exercising my visual perception is a huge part of growing for me, as an artist.