Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Last Snow, 16 x 20, oil on linen, by Ron Donoughe

I should have titled this Last Snow, Hopefully. It seems everyone is sick of winter. That is apparent when visitors to my studio say, nice painting but...  I usually know what is coming next. Winter paintings can actually make people feel cold, which hasn't stopped me from doing them. This isolated group of houses on Polish Hill really caught my eye a few weeks ago. I liked the austere loneliness of the scene even though they appear to be glued together. The shadows were a nice way to lead the viewer up the hill. I'm almost finished with a large 36 x 50 canvas of this one. It will be posted next.

8 comments:

Cecelia Lyden said...

The shadows on the hillside create such an interesting pattern--another wonderful painting, Ron.

Amy Lindenberger said...

I'm with Cecelia, Ron -- another terrific painting!

Steve Wetzel said...

Ron, even though you painted this out in your neck of the woods it really reminds me of the area I grew up in down in York County...and instills some nostalgic memories of running around the woods with my neighborhood buddies. The snow covered path really leads the eye into the painting. Very nice painting!!!

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

Beautiful painting, Ron. I do love the way the shadows, and the corresponding areas of snow pull my eyes right up to the house.

Autumn Leaves said...

A perfect location and a beautiful piece, Ron. Just so lovely!

Unknown said...

I really like the way you handled the shadows; I agree with Claire...my eyes are drawn right up to the house. Nice.

Christine Marx said...

What a beautiful piece. I love the shadows and the crispness of the sky.

Taryn Day said...

Wonderful painting, the colors are so true and the composition so original.