May Flowers

May Flowers

Photograph by Tom Willa

8x10

May Flowers is an afternoon photograph of the fence in the backyard. The light on the fence with the rhododendrons blooming reminds me of Secret Passage in Anna Haina which was the access to one of the world's best surfing locations..that's another story. I really like the composition, it is solid enough to stand on its' own or could be used as background for outdoor portrait session. I touched up the fence with the stamp tool and used it to take out a ground spot light that was a distraction. I am bouncing back and forth between painting and photography so stayed tune to see what will post up. Thanks for stopping by, have a great week's end.

Red White and Blue

Red Rhododendrum Blue Bonnet and White Fence

Pastel on Art Spectrum Color fix

7x10

By Tom Willa

I hope all are well. Best regards Tom

Winter Passes

Winter Passes

Photograph 7x10

by Tom Willa

This is a couple of photos I took in the last week. I combined the shadow of our Japanese maple tree with shot of a pink rhododendron in the back yard. I left little touches of the background from the rhododendrum image and the blind's shadow to bridge the images, together.

I hope all have a peaceful Memorial Day holiday. Best regards

Bonnets

Bonnets

8x10 Soft Pastel on Art Spectrum Color fix

By Tom Willa

$70

This is the fourth painting posting in a row. That's a good thing. I saw these flower blossoming a couple of weeks ago during a walk in Renton by the Cedar River. I was captivated by presence of beauty of these small flowers. The individual bloom, the cascading strength of the blooms of each plant and majestic quality of the groups of plants springing up combining to celebrate a new season of growth. Winter is a tough season for me, I am so glad that flowers our blooming. The coolness and dark values maybe a little over stated but like the seasons my paintings seems to be tied to my emotional state. Be happy and live.

Red Yellow

Red Light, Yellow Light

6x9 Soft Pastel on Art Spectrum Color fix

by Tom Willa

$60

May tulips are still hanging around this is number six in the series. I may have one more of these in me but the tulip series is just about over for '09. I found these two growing in a yard of church in downtown Renton. I have a photo shoot this afternoon so I can't dilly dally to long, have a wonderful Wednesday. Peace out.

Purple Step

Purple Step

12x16 Pastel on Art Spectrum Color Fix

By Tom Willa

$90 matted 16x20

Hi everybody. The tulip series continues. I scouted out some purple tulips growing around town, they became the motivation for a little surrealism. A long time ago when I first started painting, I kept a dream journal (college course assignment) it was fun. Like writers who keep the note pad by the bed you keep your sketch book on the night stand. It was a kick to wake up start drawing subconscious thoughts consolidating them onto a page. I think this is where my habit to wake up start painting immediately and my fine tuning of painting image concept mentally comes from. Well the day has begun to slip away, I have to go the gym for some exercise before the rain storm arrives. Stay dry,stay comfortable and most of all stay happy with you.