Susan Hong-Sammons specialize in rich layers of jewel toned colors, one of a kind original oil paintings, created with a palette knife.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
"Avalon Dunes" oil
There are very few things I like better than to hit the beach early in the morning with my box of paints. These dunes greeted me before I even hit the beach.
I agree, there is nothing like the dunes in the early morning. You certainly did them justice, and the atmosphere on the right towards the water is beautiful. Hoping there are more days without stifling humidity to do this subject myself - thanks for the inspiration!
Painting is a passion similar to someone motivated to throw a perfect fast ball or win a marathon. It takes some natural abilities and a whole lot of work and determination to get it just right.
My inspiration to paint is from the beauty I see in my day to day life. Sometimes that amazing beauty is discovered in a simple bin of onions purchased from a farmers market, or the inspiration is found traveling through the southwest, beachcombing on the Jersey shore, or exploring through Spain. Regardless of where I am, there is always something wonderful to paint. As a result my paintings are mostly created ‘en plein air’meaning, on site and from direct observation, not from a photograph. During very cold winter months I will take my smaller plein air paintings and use several to create a larger piece. The common relationship shared between my plein air and studio paintings is that they were inspired from the simple beauty of our lives.
I feel quite blessed to have a loving family who overlooks my messiness while I am absorbed in a painting and on a quest to make one stunning piece of art.
I agree, there is nothing like the dunes in the early morning. You certainly did them justice, and the atmosphere on the right towards the water is beautiful. Hoping there are more days without stifling humidity to do this subject myself - thanks for the inspiration!
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