Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Orcas Island Fog

Orcas Island Fog
18 x 24


Under painting


Practice, practice, practice.

You can see how the under painting provides a structure for the pastels on top.

I might re-title this to "Cat Feet" but only those who read Carl Sandburg will understand the reference. What do you think?

The fog comes
on little cat feet.

It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.


--- Carl Sandburg, "Fog" 1916

1 comment:

Celeste Bergin said...

love the dramatic sky and the unexpected curve in the light in the water. beautiful!