Gold in the Sky: Gold in the Earth

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A great painting, like the colours you have used. The light effect on the snow is great.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 07 Oct 08:10:59

Thanks for your comment Paul. Because of the low angle of the sun, every detail is brought into sharp focus. This is true even for distant objects because of the lack of any moisture (causing haze) in the cold winter atmosphere. Because of the ambient light, the reflected colours take on the pinks and blue of the packed snow in the foreground.

Posted by Tony Smith on Mon 07 Oct 17:44:49

Hang on Studio Wall

06/10/2019

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Mayo, Yukon Territory (YT) Canada, is at Latitude 63.6° N. and so, in the winter months, twilight dominates, there is no moisture in the cold air and hence distant objects are seen with clarity. Acrylic on paper glued to a wood panel. The picture size is: 27 inches x 17 inches The snow-covered Pine tree on the left foreground of the painting may seem somewhat “stylized”. It is natural for the wind driven snow to form sculptures within and around the trees.

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Tony Smith

Tony Smith profile: Tony lives in Kelowna, British Columbia in Canada. He was born in Tetbury, Gloucestershire in England and was raised in Cirencester. Since the age of 5 Tony has sketched and painted. At the age of 14 he discovered mathematics and science. Engineering provided Tony, and family,…

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