Sharon Weaver
11553 La Maida StreetValley Village, CA 91601
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Sharon Weaver
5/26/2020 - 6/30/2020
Along the Coast
Sharon Weaver
Oil
8 x 10 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
Sharon painted plein air while on a trip to Carmel. The rocks at Gibson Beach in Point Lobos State Reserve catch the morning light as the orange of the ice plants turns to fire. "The sun on the edge of the cliffs and atmosphere of the morning light stopped me in my tracks. I set up and painted this in a rush before the light changed."
Bayfront at Balboa Island
Sharon Weaver
Oil
24 x 30 x 1 inches (L x W x D)
Sharon captures the local mini mart just as the morning fog is burning off. The historic Balboa Pavilion across the bay reflects the morning sun signaling another perfect day in paradise. "I have always loved this scene. The combination of land, water and buildings captures the intimacy and old time feel of this place."
Beach House
Sharon Weaver
Oil
11 x 14 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
Sharon captures the morning sun in Malibu along the Pacific coast. "I love painting along the coast in Malibu. The combination of the cliffs and homes right near the water make it really fun to paint." Painted plein air at El Matador State Beach.
Boat Reflections
Sharon Weaver
Oil
8 x 10 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
The sailboat, reflected in the surface of the water, created waves of alternating turquoise and navy blue. "This was a study in blues with so many different shades from the turquoise water to the cadet blue sail covers. The water is the star."
Carmel Cliffs
Sharon Weaver
Oil
8 x 10 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
Sharon captures the sun as it clips the edge of the cliffs and creates a spectacular glow on the rocks. "I have recently been experimenting with back-lit scenes that are very dramatic. I am exploring light and how the sunlight indirectly effects the colors in the shadows. I almost didn't go with the group to paint in the late afternoon but decided at the last minute to take a chance and I was lucky to find myself at this perfect spot. This was one of those plein air experiences that I will never forget."
China Cove
Sharon Weaver
Oil
16 x 20 x 1 inches (L x W x D)
China Cove at Point Lobos cuts into the cliffs with its turquoise water. The kelp floats up from the ocean floor making a home for sea otters, fish and seals. "I painted this scene at my first plein air festival. Unless you have been there you may think the color of the water is exaggerated but I assure you it is just as turquoise as the painting. Amazingly beautiful."
Golden Cliffs
Sharon Weaver
Oil with Gold Leaf
12 x 16 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
Sharon continues to explore the combination of landscape with gold by interpreting the sunlit cliffs of Carmel using gold leaf. As the morning light streaked across China Cove it illuminated the cliffs and water with lovely highlights. "I wanted to experiment using the gold leaf with bold colors and this scene was perfect. The orange of the ice plants on the cliffs and the turquoise water would be so interesting against the gold leaf. Also, I saw that the contrasting shapes of light against shadow and I knew this combination would make a very unique painting."
Golden Coast
Sharon Weaver
Oil with Gold Leaf
11 x 14 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
From the "Golden Hour" series, Sharon brings her own unique application of gold leaf to her landscape paintings. "My recent paintings with backlit subjects has led me to experiment with gold leaf to enhance the drama of the sunlight. It has opened up another aspect to my painting that I will continue to explore."
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Golden Cove
Sharon Weaver
Oil with Gold Leaf
11 x 14 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
The sunlight silhouetted the Monterey Cypress trees forming beautiful patterns. Sharon introduces gold leaf to her landscape paintings adding a new and dramatic element to her work. "This series of trees with gold leaf is the next step in my exploration of back-lighting and how it effects the landscape."
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Golden Cypress
Sharon Weaver
Oil with Gold Leaf
12 x 12 x 2 inches (L x W x D)
From the "Golden Hour" series, Golden Cypress combines Sharon's unique landscape with gold leaf. The weathered cypress on the coast is silhouetted against the sunlight. "I am experimenting with dramatic light by adding gold leaf to my impressionistic landscapes."
Golden Inlet
Sharon Weaver
Oil with Gold Leaf
11 x 14 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
Sharon continues with the Golden Hour series with Golden Inlet. As Sharon explores the relationship between landscape and gold leaf, she takes chances and pushes her ideas. "The distant cliff face creates interesting negative space and abstract shapes that I love to put together. It is always a matter of push and pull, yin and yang, gold and paint."
Golden Moments
Sharon Weaver
Oil with Gold Leaf
12 x 12 x 2 inches (L x W x D)
Continuing with the "Golden Hour" Series, Sharon is exploring the luminous effect of gold leaf with oil painting. The unique use of gold leaf in her landscapes creates an inner glow that captures the ethereal character of nature. "There is an inner beauty in nature that I have always tried to capture in my paintings. By incorporating gold leaf in my work I have revealed the glow which radiates from within."
Golden Pines
Sharon Weaver
Oil with Gold Leaf
11 x 14 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
The silhouette of the pine trees creates beautiful shapes against the golden sky. "I use the unusual shapes of the Monterrey pines to accentuate the negative space around them. The gold leaf adds a mystical element to the landscape that I extend into the water."
Golden Time
Sharon Weaver
Oil with Gold Leaf
11 x 14 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
Sharon continues to explore the ethereal quality of gold leaf in her landscapes. Adding to her Golden Hour collection, this painting of the Monterey coast silhouettes a group of cypress trees against misty cliffs. "The lattice work of the cypress trees is a lovely pattern that is accentuated with the addition of gold leaf. Every painting in this collection seems to open up more possibilities."
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Inlet to the Sea
Sharon Weaver
Oil
12 x 12 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
The coast at Point Lobos has dramatic inlets, coves and bays that are carved into the rocky cliffs. Sharon has captured an intimate inlet that leads to the open sea. "The Carmel Art Festival was my first plein air event and even though I have participated in many more, I guess it's true, you never forget the first one. Because of that I have a special connection to the area."
Laguna Wave
Sharon Weaver
Oil
6 x 12 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
Waves crash into the rocks at Laguna Beach where the cliffs come down to meet the turquoise ocean. Sharon captures an Iconic spot on the California coast in Laguna Beach at Heisler Park. "This is my office so I think you can see why I love painting plein air on location. As I painted I could smell of the ocean, hear the sound of the waves and feel the sun on my back."
Light at Parker Lake
Sharon Weaver
Oil
24 x 24 x 1 inches (L x W x D)
Parker Lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, is a pristine spot with a dramatic view of the mountains. Using a plein air painting Sharon created this larger version. "The Sierras are a continuing source of inspiration. This painting explores the colors in the shadows and the majestic quality of an isolated lake. I am overawed."
Point Lobos Coast
Sharon Weaver
Oil
11 x 14 x 0.25 inches (L x W x D)
The coast at Point Lobos, with its jagged rocks and and crashing waves, is highlighted against the misty mountains near Carmel. "The morning fog was just lifting as I painted this on location at Point Lobos State Park. I was set up on the sand and could feel the surf as it hit the rocks."
Snowmelt
Sharon Weaver
Oil
24 x 12 x 1 inches (L x W x D)
The snow on the mountains was deep, even in June, but each day it melts creating rushing streams. The hike to Sky Meadow in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains wound its way through snow drifts and wet bogs but the pay off was this amazing view. "I knew I had to paint my impression of Sky Meadow in the studio and using a tall canvas I was able to capture the vertical scale of the mountains."