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Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Morning Sun Salutation
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
There is something about early morning in the wilderness.
Even die-hard non-morning people admit that it’s worth getting up to see the sun rise – because it’s not only a matter of seeing the sun’s golden rays lightly touch the landscape and kiss it with glow. It’s the sound – or silence of sound – and the coolness, and the feeling of anticipation.
Enter into the world of Morning Sun Salutation, the artwork.
High in the alpine forest, next to the lake, we emerge from the tent where we have been camping overnight. Oh . . . it’s cold, and instinctively we pull our coats tight around ourselves, seeking to draw in the warmth from our bodies. It’s very tempting, in the dawn darkness, to scuttle back into the tent and burrow into our sleeping bags, still warm from our just being in them.
But we don’t, because we know that the sunrise is near, and it will come and go without us if we don’t stay.
And so the sunrise does arrive – gracefully and quietly, humbly and yet with a sense of confidence that is almost majestic.
Because we are ringed by mountains – this is a high, alpine valley in the Wallowa Mountain Wilderness of Oregon, USA – the sun peeks first over their tops, and when it does so, the light touches the land and lake bit by bit, gently moving as the sun rises higher.
Soon, when the rays reach us, where we are sitting by the shore and absorbing the view, we feel its warmth – feeble at first, but growing as the day draws strength.
All is still and quiet around us, punctuated at just the right rate by the musical chirp of birds, adding their song to nature’s performance.
What a beautiful place this is! What a perfect time to be here! How worth it, it was, to leave the sleeping bags and tent behind to see the beginning to this beautiful day!
Featured on 32 Fine Art America groups.
Uploaded
December 20th, 2019
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Viewed 9,930 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/24/2024 at 5:45 AM
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Halifax, NS - Canada
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage, Painting the Old Way.
Eads, TN - United States
WELL DONE! Excellent and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "April -May 2023 Features."
Middletown, PA - United States
Beautiful work, Steve!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "For the ART of It"!! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Granville - United States
Congratulations! Your beautiful, artistic work has been chosen as a special feature in Praising God! You can archive your work to the special features discussion tab in the group! It is an honor to have you as a member!
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations. Your fabulous creation is now featured on the Over 3000 Views home page. I am proud to display your talents. Please post it in the featured archive and group promotional threads for continued exposure.l/f
Chennai, In - India
Congrats!! Your beautiful artwork has been featured in THE PAINTING LOGGIA group. You may archive your artwork in “Features 2022- Archives†and any other discussion in which the artwork fits. Thanks for sharing.
Cornelius, NC - United States
I love the light and perspective of this scene. You feel yourself present.
Niceville, Fl - United States
Congratulations on your art reaching more than 1000 views and being featured in the 1000 Views group! l/f
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Knoxville, TN - United States
Beautiful landscape that calls me to the wilderness, away from all of the stress and strife that is everywhere right now.
Steve Henderson replied:
That is what art is all about — transporting us to places of beauty and peace and soul.
Tucson, AZ - United States
I love the bold, broad, brush strokes, warm, striking light, and cool, soft shadows. Well done!
Kitchener, On - Canada
Stunning landscape painting....love the rich colours and the light on those trees!! FB/T/P
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