A new painting, this one was completed over the weekend. Summer tends to get busy with visitors and all the distractions beautiful weather brings. I am trying to carve out as much time to paint as I am able. I always want to be in the studio, I feel restless and adrift when I am not.
Sometimes it’s nice to dive into a subject and paint a series. These boards had been hanging around since winter and the summer storms inspired the series. I might to a big take on one of these or maybe not.
A new painting on the easel. This is a great size to work at. As a child I would have considered it a huge painting. I am painting a lot of boards this size with plans for larger work ahead.
A new painting, inspired by summer storms. We desperately need rain but it always tends to come with electricity!
Summer is so gorgeous in North Idaho on Lake Pend Oreille. It is a constant source of inspiration and excitement. I particularly like days when moody clouds drift across the lake. Summer is far to short.
This small painting really connected with me. I love to create tension and movement when I paint. I have placed this on one of my studio shelves for further reflection. A massive version would be pretty compelling.
I thought I would post my Instagram Reels of this recent painting. It feels like the perfect piece to kick off Memorial Day weekend!
A moody new painting on the easel. Inspiration from Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho.
The finished painting of “Spring’s Promise”. I am leaning into the beauty of the lake and sunshine as our temperatures in North Idaho are suddenly skyrocketing. When I started this painting the snow was piled up, now it is in the mud 80’s… big change in a month.
Some final translucent glazes on the painting this morning. The piece is nearing the finish line. More inspiration from the North country, specifically Lake Pend Oreille in North, Idaho!
brian sostrom 