Friday, March 12, 2010

The View from My Studio by Rodrica Tilley

Returning from a month in sunny, but cold, northern New Mexico this sight was a bit of a shock. It turned out OK though (most of the shoveling and plowing was all ready done); just left me with some easel work to pull this together. It only takes fabulous lighting to warm up even the snow.

I got to see something unique, to me, in New Mexico...frozen fog in the desert! Yes, it was cold there too in February. Back in Northeastern PA I saw my first red-winged blackbird yesterday and a chipmunk today. There are three snowdrops peeking out from under a shrinking snow drift by my front walk...so here's hoping for spring, although it traditionally arrives late in this mountainous frozen corner of Pennsylvania.
East from My Studio 9 x 12.
rtilley@rodricatilley.com

7 comments:

Thom Glace said...

I love the way you have the sun coming through the trees.

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

The shadows and patches of light in the snow are magnificent!

Mary Beth Brath said...

Beautiful depth. Welcome back Rodrica.

Debra Kreiger said...

Wonderful painting Rodrica. Welcome.

Bertie Brown said...

Who would have thought that snow could be warm?! I still don't love snow....but this painting gives me a kinder view of it!

Pat Koscienski said...

What a mood you set with this painting. Love it!

Dianne Lorden said...

Ooohh! I just love it ... you can so feel the time of day, quality of light ... terrific!