28 September, 2010

Gorge Shadows

Gorge Shadows
Pastel
Small
Casey Klahn
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16 comments:

Elizabeth Seaver said...

Ooo--very atmospheric. This is lovely.

September 28, 2010 at 4:55 AM
Unknown said...

Wonderful luminescence! A gorgeous gorge with powerful geometry.

September 28, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thank you, Elizabeth. You are very kind.

Thanks, Kathy. Your opinion ranks with me.

September 28, 2010 at 7:45 AM
Anonymous said...

Lovely! I've never seen the Gorge looking so gorgeous!

September 28, 2010 at 8:27 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thanks, Joni.

September 28, 2010 at 8:50 AM
loriann signori said...

mmmmmmm, love the colors in this one. Looks like a different palette than usual. Would you say a little about your inspiration?

September 28, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Loriann, remember that gray-violet Girault? This one reminds me of that - gray-violet. Like the basalt sheer cliffs in the Columbia Gorge.

I used to go rock climbing there. Some guy drove a Model T off the cliff years ago; it sits on its nose rusting at the base. Here is a night time or evening picture of that area - sheer cliffs and desert spaces. Neutrals, but a play of colors with intensities, nonetheless.

I hope a guy can feel the place. The painting is small and imperfect (it hangs in California, now) but those imperfections give it drama and grace. I hope the viewer feels like 9 months of rainy days, but hopes for better.

September 28, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Jean Spitzer said...

I'm learning a lot from how you handle this medium. I love the paper showing through.

September 28, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Casey Klahn said...

Hi, Jean. Paper showing is good shorthand with small works, and helps a lot with unifying colors.

September 28, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Sara Mathewson said...

Casey,

this one just glows! i love it!
It just speaks to me:)

September 28, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Brian McGurgan said...

Lovely neutrals and beautiful stroke-work, Casey. Is this a part of the prairie series or is it something new and/or standalone?

September 28, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Casey Klahn said...

Thanks much, Sara and Brian. I corrected the tags, because it is in my Prairie Series. This may be upland desert, but eastern Washington flat places are what I'm after - so I include it.

September 28, 2010 at 7:15 PM
irinapictures said...

I love it.

October 3, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Casey Klahn said...

Thank you, Irina.

October 4, 2010 at 4:27 AM
SKIZO said...

Great
Work
good
creations

October 5, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thank you, SKIZO.

October 5, 2010 at 9:18 AM

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