Evening’s Empire – Sunset, Friday, 13 April 2012

William Van Doren, EVENING’S EMPIRE. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Freestyle Mini-Opera

William Van Doren, FREESTYLE MINI-OPERA. Oil on watercolor block, 8 x 10.

Based on last night’s sunset, this is an 8x10 version I’ve put up for auction at Daily Paintworks, for the slightly crazy starting bid of $16.

Circle in the Square – Sunset, Thursday, 12 April 2012

William Van Doren, CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

The color of tonight’s sunset lay in an improbable area bounded by orange, purple, gold, and rose.

Fugitive Pigment – Sunset, Wednesday, 11 April 2012

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

Auburn – Sunset, Tuesday, 10 April 2012

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

A red fox ran away from me across a green field into the red sky.

Cloak & Dagger – Sunset, Monday, 9 April 2012

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