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I was on an October sunset cruise in Mystic Connecticut when I spotted this scene. I took a series of photos from the boat and based this pastel on them. Enhanced with artistic license and my reference. I was able to create this scene. The orange cloud overpowers the lighthouse and steals all the attention. Color is more important then detail in most of my paintings and pastels and this is no exception. Orange and blue is a pleasing combination.The evening looks warm, although it was actually very cold that night!

Mystic Night was created on archival board. PayPal accepted. Contact me where it says Contact Artist, for details and any questions. Thank you for your interest.

Welcome to my website. I am an artist from Torrington, Connecticut. The subject matter found in my paintings, pastels, and prints stem from the natural world. A starting point for me can be choosing one or more of the many photographs I take during hikes on surrounding trails. I call these photographs "Idea Sparkers" and they are used to create most of my landscape work. I am currently using animals as a main source of inspiration. I'm interested in the colors and endless textures that nature provides and how I can manipulate them into a cohesive composition and mood that work together to create an emotional response. Sometimes I infuse my work with elements of fantasy and semi abstraction because that's where a particular work may...