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NEW WORK by Lee Nixon - HAVEN OF THE BLUE HERON

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NEW WORK by Lee Nixon - HAVEN OF THE BLUE HERON

The HAVEN OF THE BLUE HERON is an impressionist acrylic painting on 24x36 stretched canvas. It is one of several paintings based on the theme; Paintings of Paradise! I started the painting several years ago but was unable to create the mood and drama that I envisioned. The year 2019 generated the excitement that I needed. I needed thirty pieces of art to focus on the theme mentioned above.

The foreground was reworked with a large brush with sweeping strokes that indicated radiant light beaming from the left-hand side. I opened the space that the foliage occupied before. Then it was a matter of creating splashes of light on the rocks, bank, vines, and finally on the Blue Heron. I stepped back and was pleased with the result. The painting was finally completed with numerous glazes to simulate light. And, then I added a metallic gold to the highlights, which is being added to all of my latest paintings. It represents what is beyond the reach of the majority of mankind today, but in the near future, all will enjoy the precious resources of the earth.

THE HAVEN OF THE BLUE HERON will be on exhibition in The Purcell Gallery at THE LOUISA ARTS CENTER from May 31 - July 26, 2019.

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