04.06.2023

04.06.2023oil on panel5x7 in (13x18 cm)2023 titled, signed, and dated on the back 04.06.2023 Tonight was the first full moon of spring. The moon was so bright and clear, allowing you to see all of the craters. I’m always telling my friends to go look at the moon, when it’s a particularly full or large moon—and I am especially grateful to the friends who actually step outside of their homes to check it out! But sometimes they aren’t able to see it from their location. So, I tried to capture the glow and luminosity of this particular night’s moon for them. 🌕 Plein Air Painting from life, is always a special way of creating art. Capturing the energy of the moment and getting to decide which parts to include or not include. By utilizing a limited pallet and limited brushes, I am forced to get creative in how each detail is portrayed.