"Hay Field Near Custer (South Dakota), Fog"
Watercolor 14x17
Summary of Place:
This hay field is on Sander Ranch at 12469 Willow Creek Rd Custer, SD 57730.
The morning sky was soft gray-pink.
The damp hay field was a deep golden brown.
The sun was rising behind the granite spires at the left.
Fog was resting heavily in the low areas of the field.
Inspiration and Design:
My primary goal for this painting was to capture the feel of a hay field in Custer, South Dakota at sunrise.
Large granite spires command attention in the landscape, and I included them as a significant shape in the composition.
The colors of the landscape were influenced by the pink light and hazy air.
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Award of Achievement |
Watercolor Missouri National 2009
Exhibition Dates: April 5--- May 17, 2009
Juror of Selection: John T. Salminen NWS, AWS.DF
Juror of Awards: Marlin Rotach NWS, WHS
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Excerpt from Juror of Awards’ Statement...
In the end, I had to go with those paintings that kept drawing me back.
I returned to the works that transmitted an inspiration beyond the art elements.
As I reflect on my decisions I recall the power and tour-de-force technique of Bill James, the captured quiet impression of Pat Cook, the sophisticated simplicity of Kevin Haller, the finesse and elegance of Laurin McCracken, the distillation and completeness of a special moment by Hugh Greer, the gorgeous color and exciting/nervous staccato in a Miles Batts world, and the unique composition and masterful rendering of Mark Schuler.
All of them masters and believe me, I could keep on going...
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