The End of Winter
OK – this is my last winter painting for the year. This one, titled “Late Winter” is one of what I call my metaphoricalpaintings. The location is real, from White Creek, NY and was drawn in a sketchbook some years ago – I’m not sure how long ago since the sketch is not dated. But the work itself was created by drawing on my own consciousness. In this case, the conscious feeling that this winter seemed particularly long and dark. By the time March rolls around, nearly everyone in these parts – even those who are fans of the season – is ready for the end of winter. Generally, March is the time when fields begin to emerge from under the melting snow, creeks and streams begin to thaw and flow. The sky is also usually lighter and has fewer clouds while the sun brightens.
"Late Winter" - Watercolor landscape - 13" x 17"
The color scheme in this work carries the emotional content of the painting. The composition is very like the original pencil sketch, which is shown below. Since the sketch carried no color notes, I was able to pour in colors that seemed to fit the mood more than reality. Blue color dominates the painting as a metaphor on the end of winter “blues”. The light and warm sky as it appears in the top of the work and as reflected in the bit of stream is the growing optimism in the knowledge that the snow will disappear as spring arrives with warmth and is promise of summer.
The original sketch is shown below.
Pencil sketch for "Late Winter"
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