Posts tagged “marsh paintings”

Saltmarshes

The marshes west of Provincetown, where I have been spending more time in recent years, the harbor and Wood End Lighthouse behind.

Grassy areas—moors—bordering the bay, with a small glimpse of tidal creek wending through, fall burnt ochres.

The blacks of the grasses, bordered by olive greens on the edges, are part shadow and part shapes simplified by being counterlit, creating high contrast. The quirky area on the left where the water of the tidal pool and the water of the bay almost meet was a big draw for me, complemented by the dreamy blues in sky and water and white areas infused with subtle pinks.