Friday, May 18, 2012

Paint Party Friday - Bright Moon

On May 5, 2012 the moon appeared 14% larger and quite a bit brighter according to news reports, so I went out that night to take photos and this painting (acrylic on acrylic paper 4.5" x 6.5") was inspired:

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30 comments:

Tracey FK said...

I think the trees almost look like Scandinavian folk art... and I like the limited palette...xx

Helen Campbell said...

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

I wish I'd seen that moon. My aunt saw it on the other side of town and was really awed by it. Your moon looks like a lovely flower!

Netty said...

Love your folk art style. Happy PPF, Annette x

Martha from ilove2paint said...

Very nice... get ready for the solar eclipse this coming weekend!

Mandy said...

it was so in the middle of the night here to look at that beautiful moon...i missed it sadly...your painting is very clean and stylish...lovely work...xxx

Valerie-Jael said...

This is really coooooooooooooooooool, love it! Valerie

Heather said...

this is so cool!
i love it....it looks peaceful!
happy friday to you!
xo

Icy BC said...

You never cease to amaze me with your painting, Christine.

It is so pretty!

Lilac & Lavender said...

Christine, I always love your interpretations of the moon :) Have a wonderful Friday!

carol l mck said...

Always enjoy your art style ~ wonderful! ~thanks, namaste, ^_^

wednesday said...

I agree with Tracey, these do look like a Scandinavian pattern. They remind me of embroidery.

Carolyn Dube said...

It captures the feeling of a moonlit night so perfectly! Happy PPF!

Abela said...

A minimalist and disturbing painting. Saludo

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf said...

i did not know that info about the moon. You've must have taken some great photos. Great painting! :)

Marji said...

Oh.. didn't you just love seeing the big fat moon!? Beautiful rendition. Happy PPF

Mary C. Nasser said...

Lovely super-moon painting.
The moon's halo is lovely.
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art

minnemie said...

I love the simplicity of this. Very striking.

Anne Manda said...

Cool super moon!

Yvonne said...

It was beautiful indeed and you captured its simplicity well.

Debbie said...

Nice composition!

kristin maynes said...

I heard the moon was going to be larger. I love how you captured it in your painting. Very nice! Happy PPF!

GlorV1 said...

I like your piece. Very cool. We are having a lunar eclipse this Sunday I hear tell. I think that's what it is going to be. Nice work. Have a wonderful weekend.

SHERI COOK said...

I like it. It makes me long for winter when summer is only beginning here. Sigh.
Happy PPF!
Sheri Cook
Happy Horse Studio

Victoria said...

So very beautiful Christine!! I love that big bold moon and gorgeous contrast of black and whites... ghostly.. dreamy..magical..totally wonderful!
Victoria

Molly said...

I so wish I had been able to see that moon. It must have been beautiful. It was too rainy here that night to see anything. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job capturing it!

Kay said...

I tried so hard to take a good photo of the Super Moon, but I wasn't successful. I love your painting though.

Lilly said...

Lovely Christine. It must have been great to see the Super Moon. Did the photo turn out ok?

Giggles said...

Simply lovely!! I saw it too!! Happy ppf!

Hugs Giggles

Lynn Cohen said...

At first sight this looked like stitchery to me. Beautifully done.
HPPF!