Where Light Is Involved – Sunset, Sunday, 31 May 2015

William Van Doren, WHERE LIGHT IS INVOLVED. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on Arches watercolor block, 17 x 23.

Blinder – Sunset, Saturday, 30 May 2015

William Van Doren, BLINDER. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30.

Inside Out – Sunset, Friday, 29 May 2015

William Van Doren, INSIDE OUT. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30.

Out of an Orange-Colored Sky – Sunset, Thursday, 28 May 2015

William Van Doren, OUT OF AN ORANGE-COLORED SKY. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30.

I’d already painted the orange sky and felt it still needed something when I got a message from my spouse, who was out and didn’t know what I’d painted. She'd just heard a song by Nat King Cole called “Orange-Colored Sky,” with a spectacular description of a sunset that she didn’t quite catch. I found the song and here’s the line: “Out of an orange-colored purple-striped pretty green polka dot sky.” So I figured that’s what I needed ...

Laissez Faire La Lumière – Sunset, Wednesday, 27 May 2015

William Van Doren, LAISSEZ FAIRE LA LUMIÈRE. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30.

Balance Beams – Sunset, Tuesday, 26 May 2015

William Van Doren, BALANCE BEAMS. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30.