Rain, With Complications – Sunset, Wednesday, 9 October 2013

William Van Doren, RAIN, WITH COMPLICATIONS. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Between Heavens – Sunset, Tuesday, 8 October 2013

William Van Doren, BETWEEN HEAVENS. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Sevenfold – Sunset, Monday, 7 October 2013

William Van Doren, SEVENFOLD. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

After I’d made four sketches of this sunset as it was developing, I thought, “Well, I can tell I’m going to need to make a fifth.” And I did. And then a sixth. And then a seventh ...

Rainy and Bright – Sunset, Sunday, 6 October 2013

William Van Doren, RAINY AND BRIGHT. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Pick ’Em, Part 2 – Sunset, Saturday, 5 October 2013

William Van Doren, PICK ’EM, PART 2. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

The second part of my twi-night doubleheader (see previous post). Seen at a slightly different angle than the first.

Pick ’Em, Part 1 – Sunset, Saturday, 5 October 2013

William Van Doren, PICK ’EM, PART 1. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

There were two almost “opposite” sunsets within 15 minutes of each other, so ... I decided to paint both. (To quote the great Ernie Banks, Let’s play two!) In the first, the clouds were a “negative’ or shadow element; then, to my surprise (see next painting), they became the color element. Making the whole quandary even more interesting, this sunset was also to be a commission to commemorate a birthday. Nice day for a birthday.