Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
This painting, called A New Dawn, has been sold!
I painted this sunset tri-panel painting for Kyle Winsor, a very talented professional Art Director and fellow creative. He had purchased three white frames and asked if I could create a sunset piece, just like the one you see above.
In order to maintain the consistency of the image as a whole, I squeezed the panels together, as if I was painting one solid piece. However, despite this attempt, I was painting outside by the lake to maintain inspiration, and the wind continued to blow one or another of the panels over onto the ground...with wet paint...and did I mention, sometimes the panels would fall into my painting palette? So, although the result of this piece is peaceful, the experience of trying to maintain consistency was a real struggle.
However, I still thoroughly enjoyed painting this for Kyle. I have always loved the warmth and beauty of the sunrise and sunset. No matter what, each is unique and just as beautiful as the other somehow. I never get tired of watching them, no matter where it is in the world. There is something inherently symbolic about a sunset and a sunrise. The sunset shows us that every day, no matter what we go through, the day will inevitably come to an end; in the morning, the sun will rise, symbolizing a brand new day, a fresh start full of opportunity and newness.
So, may every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace. 🌅
Photo by me of the sunrise taken from Dune 45, in the Namib desert, Africa. It is one of the highest dunes, standing over 170 m, made of 5-million-year-old sand.
Photo by me after kayaking out early in the morning on the same lake I was painting the trifold by in order to catch the sunrise, Canada
Panoramic photo by me of the sunset at Cap Bon Ami, Gaspésie, Canada
Photo by me of the sunset painting the sky in Forillon National Park, Canada
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