Sunset on the Fraser

I ended up finishing this at home got late to the party as it had been a grey day and last minute the sky opened right as the sun was setting but the most beautiful sunset I've seen all year. I spent more time taking photos and taking down Munsell notations which I've been practicing daily this month finally got the hang of it. The sky was a brilliant red at the value stage of this painting but I improvised. This past year I probably painted this scene 10 times or more, finally getting a feel for it.
6"x8" Oil on Canvas Panel

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Comment by Walda Juhl on December 23, 2013 at 6:19: Very nice. Sometimes we do better when we take less time. This turned out VERY well!

Comment by Ann Turner on December 19, 2013 at 18:01: I like the drama of this. You have used the darks to set off the lights. Well done Denice

Comment by Silvana M Albano on December 19, 2013 at 10:55: Very nice Denise!

Comment by Denise Maxwell on December 19, 2013 at 10:16: Thanks Michael, Jessica, Jon

I don't know if I'll have time to do the larger piece this month but sure found it and eye opener when I compared my color notations against the photo image. Hopefully there will a good sunset tonight we have a clear day here so will get out earlier to be ready for the color studies again. Same location so I have the design concept pretty well down now.

Comment by Jon Main on December 19, 2013 at 7:40: Yep, what Jessica and Michael said + I very much like the concept and "feel" of it. Really really good!