Inspired by Morning Light
the problem and thinking behind the artwork
Morning Light - digital painting - 2005 - Dan Beck
I chose this piece today - because it came up when I clicked image roulette. I had not written about this particular piece and I can’t always write about brand new pieces.
This particular digital painting has some really wonderful qualities. It was inspired by the incredible light after sunrise that morning - the slight pinkish glow and crisp air making promises of a wonderful day.
I am particularly happy with the clouds in this piece and the way it feels like it is morning.
Because the view was disturbed by buildings from strip malls and full malls alike - I opted to represent them as these giant slabs of rock. It seemed like the right thing to do at the time although I haven’t done it since.
It must have been summer here in Salinas - everything is so brown.
See Also
- Morning Light
Options for art prints - Boston Globe Online/Table of Contents
Quotes from John Steinbeck and old but true article about his relationship with Salinas and vice-versa
