Mystical Sky

A contrast in forces... this picturesque town in Wales sitting peacefully seaside as this ominous sky fills its horizon. Which one will prevail...

One of my favorite things to paint is the sky.  In my mind, the sky is one of the most complex objects to paint because it never stays still.  Its clouds are constantly moving and morphing their shape and color.  When the sun is bright, the sky is blue and joyous, but as the clouds begin to obscure the sun, the sky evolves into a darker more serious tone.  When the sun finds a moment to break from the clutches of the commanding clouds, a lot of interesting things begin to happen.  One summer day in Tenby, Wales, I was witnessing some dark clouds enprisoning the sun, but the sun could not be held back and began breaking free to display a beautiful sunset.  Eventually, the sun made it’s presence known with a bright orange color outlining the horizon.  I was delighted to see those two opposite colors battling, as if it was a fight between good and evil.  Aside from the sky, a row of colorful buildings highlighted the Tenby skyline which added to the scene and provided an egaging contrast against the battle taking place above.