October already? These months are changing far too fast. I always dread the long darkness of the seasons we are entering. But my studio focus becomes even more intense, it keeps me enthusiastic and motivated.
October
Tag: Mood
Summer Blue (three of a kind)
I have a number of small boards prepared so thought I would play with some ideas on a smaller scale. these three pieces are a tribute to the lovely summer days.
Winter Rain (final)
This painting is a mood, I have been hanging onto it for a couple of years. Now this beautiful painting is available through Radius Gallery in Missoula, Montana!
Flow of Time (Missoula)
I have always really liked this painting. It is now available through Radius Gallery in Missoula, Montana.
Haunt
I really love this painting, one of my most recent pieces for my upcoming solo show. The exhibit is called “The Shadowland” it opens March 29th at Haven Gallery.
Autumn Reigns
Reflecting the season on Lake Pend Oreille, in North Idaho. The time change and darkening is always more than a little oppressive. The upside, very little distraction from precious studio time.
I am thankful for the rain we are getting this time of year, fire season behind us now. Soon the rain will turn to snow. The seasons have their charm.
Shadow Season
I really love this painting, I will probably let it hang around the studio for a little while. The title and vibe precisely capture my feelings this time of year. The daylight dwindles and the temperature plummet. The studio feels extra isolated with the snowbirds long gone. It feels grim and a bit exciting. The studio is my haven, dig in and of course dig out.
Drift
The nonstop small painting continues. This painting has inspired me to work on a couple of 18” x 24” paintings of a similar vibe. I am interested in pushing the moody nature of this piece at a grander scale.
Shine Again
The sky is an endless source of inspiration. Chasing subtle shifts in light and shadow. The orchestrated chaos of my painting style brought this piece to life.
Rolling
I love the moody storms that blow across Lake Pend Oreille, particularly in the summer. The clear blue sky overtaken by huge ominous clouds. Hope for rain and worry about the lightning. It’s all a huge inspiration to my work, the reason I moved here so many years ago.
brian sostrom 