The Lea of the Rocks
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The Lea of the Rocks

The Lea of the Rocks

This work started out as a desire to show the beauty of ultramarine blue, not the ultramarine of the ancient sense, or lapis blue, but modern ultramarine or "French Ultramarine" blue, aluminum silicate, Na_8-10Al₆Si₆0₂₄S_2-4.  

There were originally three figures in the work, but later I painted them out.  The ultramarine is presented in a storm setting. it's glowing blue stones presenting some shelter from oncoming gales and perhaps violent surf on the windward side.  The gray sky is presented to perhaps show you why you should never frown at cloudy days: they give you the chance to see more delicate, subtle colors.  In fact, surprise, your best chance to really see colors in on an overcast day.

So the painting depicts gray skies?  What better chance to enjoy the ultramarine blue?

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