Tag: Michael J Wilson
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Morning Light
Capturing an awesome sunrise with the intense colors and shadows in the early morning can be breathtaking. This sunrise was remarkable. I took many photos and spent twenty minutes or longer just watching the light as the sun rose on a frigid cold January 23, 2024. The view is from a park on top of…
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Campanile di San Giorgio di Maggiore, Venice
Just across the lagoon from St. Marks Plaza in Venice there is another beautiful church and bell tower. The Campanile and Abbazia di San Giorgio di Maggiore stands tall looking back towards St. Marks Plaza. I liked the slenderness of the bell tower and decided to paint it. I used a couple of reference photos…
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Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket
Finally publishing this after setting it aside. It was based on a plein air study, multiple sketches, changes to the shadows and revisiting a reference photo. I reworked the sky a few times.
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Roman Holiday
This painting depicts the Colosseum and a small portion of the Arch of Constantine. It was a hot summer day when we visited in July 2018. There were crowds and plenty of tourists waiting in line. The light and shadows cast across the Colosseum were amazing. I streched the arches to emphasize its height and…
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View of Basilica del Santa Giovanni e Paolo, Venice
A view of the Basilica del Santa Giovanni e Paolo and Santa Maria Formosa in Venice. This painting was always in my mind after seeing the view from the St Marks Bell Tower. I used an abstract and limited detail in the foreground to draw attention to the Basilica. I’m not sure its what I…
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Lincoln Stone Bridge (circa 1912) Over Sudbury River
There is a magnificent stone bridge in Lincoln, Massachusetts that was built in 1912. Its in part of the Sudbury River surrounded by wetlands and farm fields. There is a walking path in the conservation area nearby. I have painted this bridge before but wanted to make another painting and add a couple of hikers…
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Vaporetto a Piazza San Marco, Venezia
I have always been interested in Venice. The canals and the history are unique as well as the art it has inspired. When we traveled there in 2018 one of my goals was to paint the piazza. There is an amazing painting of St. Marks Basilica in the Academy not more than a half mile…
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Summer Afternoon at Lynnfield Reservoir
After spending a sunny summer afternoon with friends along side this reservoir for a graduation party I took a few photos of the view. Later when I got back to the studio I made a 14 x 18 inch oil painting taking note of the shadows and light in the foreground and the sunlight shimmering…
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Harbor Nocturne
The inspiration for this painting came from a few photos I’ve taken in Camden Maine and Nantucket. Its a compilation of a twilight harbor scene with intense light red and deep blues just before sunset. I made a number of changes during the painting process before settling on the final. I set it aside or…
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Nubble Light Late Afternoon
We have visited Nubble Light, Cape Neddick and Ogunquit, Maine many times. Last fall I took several photos during a perfect sunny afternoon and decided to paint the lighthouse. If you haven’t visited it the lighthouse is on a small rocky island and is not accessible except by boat. I chose to eliminate the fence…
Oil Paintings, Plein Air, Prints, Hand Drawn Tessellations 