Low Country Light

A major underpinning in my work has been the depiction of light.  This painting also represents a move towards a more tonal, more restrained color palette.  It's something I've often admired.  And have been striving to achieve.  It's not as easy as you might think.  It relies on mastering the use of analogous colors rather than contrasting colors.  Another aspect is using more muted colors.

Why do that?  For me, it's all about mood.  A tonal painting has a more somber, contemplative mood to it than a high key, high chroma painting. 

This particular painting is about contemplating the morning light on a low country mash.