My oils celebrate the beauty I find in sunrise walks along the intercostal waterway, a loved one’s smile, and the camaraderie of siblings. For originals or prints, go to the my gallery of Recent Works at PatriciaLeone.com.
Into the Brighter Light 2021
Finished New Years Day 2021. Brightened colors with gentle ripples flowing in the right lower corner to usher in a better 2021. Sunrise over the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt, Georgia, based on the photo below.
Focus on the Light 2020
Bleaker rendering of photograph above, symbolizes a weary world trying to keep their focus on the light during the initial days of Covid, based on the photo above.
Cloud Coming In 2019
The approach of stormy weather over the Wilmington River intracoastal waterway, as if to portend troubled times ahead, based on portion of photo below.
Shrimp Boat in Thunderbolt
Preparing for morning catch, based on photo below.
Returning to Thunderbolt
After a successful morning catch, based on photo below, reversed.
Catching Dinner
She’s on crutches talking on her cell phone while he catches dinner on Lazaretto pier, a blow up based on the center of the photo below.
Beach Boomers on Tybee
Sister Sally, Sister Laurie, and the Artist on the right, based on photo below.
Nicky on Balcony
View of the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt, Georgia, based on photo below.
Thunderbolt Sunrise
Along the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt, Georgia, based on the photo below.
Sisters on Tybee
Laurie, Patty, and Sally on pier on Tybee Island, Georgia, based on photo below.
On Jungle Control In Vietnam 1972
John at 18, but I made him have an older face because that’s how I knew him.
Portrait of John
Who died in 2012 from leukemia from Agent Orange in Vietnam, not based on a photograph, but here’s one of him squinting int the sun.
Digital Portrait of John
A digital version created with the Procreate app for iPad. No messy oils, unlimited undos, and zoom ins for the detailed work, like the eyes and fingers. I do believe I’m getting spoiled.
Fields of Pageland
With pump house on the lower left. Based on photo below with added leaves
Original Photograph
