This grouping is a series of studies of a home in a valley in the Southern Black Hills, SD. The goal was to get a sense of the location and the sky. The viewpoint was controlled by the requirement to have the house in the picture. The final picture was to be a diptych of two canvasses 3x2 and 3x4 ft. The two works would be framed separately but hang together. Ann unfortunate set of circumstances prevented the completion of this work but the studies came out rather nice..
Acrylic 6x12.375"
FKB1136-S01
The first image shows a view of the house from the North. the valley runs
north south and so this view gives a distant view of horizon with
thunderheads rising in the evening light.
Acrylic 6 x 12.375"
FKB1136-S02
Here I was somewhat southeast of the house so I could get the ridge running
along the west of the house. It is about noon, when thunderheads usually
buildup during the summer. The hill to the upper left has a rocky cliff of
red stone to the left and a whiter material to the right.
Acrylic 6 x 12.375"
FKB1136-S03
This is the same view point as S02. I like the evening light. The clouds a
delicate with a hint a rose. They will have only a few minutes of this rose
color before the sun is gone completely and the clouds disappear in
darkness.
Acrylic 9 x 18"
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This takes the basic idea of the third study. It is evening and the valley is thrown in shadow. A hint of the setting sun is seen in the mountain edges which catch the last glimmer of the descending sun. The house is lit up to receive guests who have perhaps stopped just down the road to enjoy the sunset.
The view is from the mountain side to the east of the house. I climbed up about halfway to get the viewpoint amongst Ponderosa Pines. I include them to give a sense of seeing the house through the trees and to give a sense of depth to the image.
Easier said than done for it took much crossing back and forth to find a viewpoint where the house could be seen at the desired angle. A deep rocky cliff cut the ridge in half so I had to go to the top of the mountain and back down before finding a way to get into position.
Acrylic 9 x 18"
FKB1137
