Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Sunset Light


One of my favorite views is a sunset over the ocean from the small window that overlooks this marvelous hydrangea bush. It glows. And again the light is a major player. The transparent oranges and siennas and the cool blues and violets just occur. There are paintings that almost paint themselves; this is one. And I think to try to explain it would do it a dis-service.
I am reminded of what a friend said about flowers in California. Back home they are flowers here (California) they are trees. He is right. In fact they are almost an entire ecosystem!