Art Collectors: The Moment That Causes One to Pause

Have you ever had that moment when you looked up at the sky after a storm and saw an unexpected break in the clouds that caused you to pause, to stand in awe? This painting represents that moment with the leftover remnants of a storm's dark clouds, while the light of the sunset is beginning to peak through. 

Now about the actual making of this painting, I decided to used a warm and cool palette for contrast. I love to blend colors and here I did quite a bit of blending to create soft look against the striking sky. There is something very soothing about blending paint or dry brushing, it's definitely therapeutic.You might want to try it sometime. This painting is a very wide canvas (40") with intense colors of blues, reds, pink, oranges, olive green, and tan. It starts with soft warm colors and and you do down the painting you see the cool palette colors that lend that look of dark skies from a previous storm. 

Perhaps this painting would look lovely over a fireplace mantle, or in a dining room, or even an office? I have to admit this is one of my favorites I have done so far, due to it's dramatic value. Let me know if you are drawn to this painting. I appreciate the feedback!

    A Break In The Clouds

30"(tall) x 40"(wide) x 1" (deep)

Acrylic

(U. S. Shipping Only, due to width)

Close Up View 1

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ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Allison Reece is an abstract expressionist painter from Asheville, NC. She has been selling her bold paintings since 2004. She is an alumnus of Ringling College of Art & Design, in Sarasota, FL, where she studied Fine Arts. Currently, she is enrolled through Northwestern University’s Social Media Marketing Course, via the Coursera website. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, a good cup of coffee, kayaking in the southeastern intracoastal waterways, and long walks on the beach. Her favorite color is turquoise and she loves abstract art.

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