July 07, 2006

Bayou (Skyline)



bayou acrylic and ink 8"x 8"x2.5"


Last night before we shut our eyes around midnight, I spied a bright yellow green light the size of a LED in the window! It was flashing off and on. I was amazed! A live firefly! My German husband had never seen (in his words) ... a flashlight sort of bug. They are more like "glowing embers" in Germany he said, not this wild ambulance light of an insect which we have. It put on quite a show for a few minutes and then disappeared ... or did I go to sleep? Ah well, either way, it was fantastic. There seems to be less and less of them around which is sad to me as they are one of the few insects that I find facinating.

Here is the second work from the series. Bayou. A small house on the open water out of the Bayou in Louisiana somewhere in my dream away from it all under a deep red moon. The people inside are having a dance party with all the lanterns and candles in the house lit.

That's my rural skyline for Illustration Friday too. Go to IF to find more skylines!

11 comments:

franhilz said...

wow! this piece is wonderful susan
so beautiful
amazing colors and a touch of innocence
peaceful and nice
very good - I liked a LOT!

claudine hellmuth said...

susan

another lovely work!!!
xxxox
claudine

Fernanda Guedes said...

Lovely colors!

Majeak Ann said...

oh-wow!
this is very VERY beautiful.love specially the mood.

-Marjorie Ann

Jana Bouc said...

I love the way you captured the look and feel of the water. It's beautiful. I also like the playful colors of the moon and house and the way it glows.

Tongue in Cheek Antiques said...

Your writing painted a delightful scene! As perfect as any painting of yours! delightful, Can I come to the party inside that house?

carla said...

Another beauty, Susan! I love the treatment of the water and the glow around the house and moon. It's dreamy!

Anonymous said...

LOVE IT SUSAN! Is that you dancing behind the windows?? I have never seen a firefly either - how magical!

Edric Hsu said...

Your house seems to have facial expressions, and appeared to be startled by the brilliant red crescent! :D
My first encounter with a green firefly was in Vienna, right after sampling some of their Absinthe liquor at the Schnapps factory...
I positively thought it was the Green Fairy! LOL

Amy Farrier said...

i love the light reflections on the water and the slice of red moon. it makes me want to go for a midnight swim.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful reds! I like your description of the painting, too. I can already hear the cajun music playing from inside!