Edward Cooper
I am a wanderer. I like to wander through the countryside or in the city by car, by bicycle, or on foot. My constant companions are a 9 x 12 pochade box which allows me to do quick plein-air oil color sketches and an old camera. Sometimes I also take my French easles when planning to do larger and more elaborate outdoor paintings.
While wandering I am constantly looking for scenes or objects that evoke an emotional response in me something I just have to paint. This may be a majestic scene, an interesting object, a wonderful color, a special atmosphere, or a ray of sunlight striking a distant object. I am particularly interested in painting the effect of light on the landscape in the early morning and late afternoon or evening. These are the times for which I live the time that has the most interesting light and the greatest emotional appeal to me. When I find something that interests me I try to capture it in paint.
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"Apple Blossoms"
"Afternoon Light"
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