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Razor Point Trail en Plein Air

Razor Point Trail at Torrey Pines State Reserve

Here is a plein air piece I did last Sunday near dusk in Torrey Pines State Reserve.

Painting like this requires anticipation of lighting effects and incorporating them into the work before they happen. There just isn’t enough time to paint this before darkness falls. Of course, I could use my battery operated music stand lights to illuminate my canvas and palette but since the State Reserve at Torrey closes at seven–right about the time this light fills the scene this time of year, this is not an option. To work beyond that time would risk the park ranger locking the gate and leaving my vehicle stuck in the park overnight! In this case, the knowledge of what the scene would look like three hours after I started the painting allowed me to represent the light at the finish of the painting.

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2 thoughts on “Razor Point Trail en Plein Air

  1. Pamela and I were inspired by the start of your work here and we wanted to know where you started on this painted? what inspired you?

    1. This is a scene at sunset in Torrey Pines State Reserve. A beautiful place to be. A beautiful place to paint. My inspiration came simply by opening my eyes and seeing beauty. Thanks for the question.

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