Sparklers

Alexandra Tyng · 06-18-2008, 10:13 PM

oil on linen, 28" x 34"

Here's a painting I've been working on (and off) for a year or so. The setting is Maine, on the dock of the "camp" we used to rent. I have such vivid memories of this camp and this painting was based on a 4th of July celebration when my kids were small.

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 06-19-2008, 03:49 AM

Oh Alex, this is just so beautiful, intense, full of emotion, light and nostalgia, it carries me away.
I absolutely love it !
Ilaria

Alexandra Tyng · 06-19-2008, 08:36 AM

Thanks, Ilaria! That means a lot. Nostalgia is especially tricky when one is painting children, I think.

Thomasin Dewhurst · 06-19-2008, 10:55 AM

Lovely Alex - you are so good at getting the particularities of light and movement.

Carlos Ygoa · 06-19-2008, 05:35 PM

Alexandra,

(Such a timely composition, being that tomorrow is the last day of school here and the kids are just itching to hit the water)

What great mood and atmosphere you have in this piece! And the gesture of the figures is perfect...can only come from someone extremely observant and with the right skills to translate the observations onto canvas.
Your prolific and masterful production lately is envious...can

Enzie Shahmiri · 06-19-2008, 08:05 PM

Alexandra,

I love your paintings, because you not only paint lovely, but there is always a narrative behind it, which draws the viewer in eager to find out more. The mood created at the bank of this lake is just lovely!

Allan Rahbek · 06-20-2008, 05:53 PM

Alex,
it's great, I love it. You have captured the essence of nature, the light.

Beside of drawing, landscape painting should be regarded as a fundamental for painting, it is for color what drawing is for shape. I feel sorry for the painters that never gets that experience.

I wish that I could join you (and your friends) for some plein air painting trips some day.