Heat Map. Sunset, Thursday, 22 July 2010

William Van Doren. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

The kind of heat we’re having, in a non–air conditioned farmhouse, can make a painter want to attack the canvas without thinking, without waiting, without mixing, without preparing – without caring. It may not be quite the same as the Zen of no-mind, but it’s the Zen du jour for sure.

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Sunset, Wednesday, 21 July 2010

William Van Doren. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Sunset, Tuesday, 20 July 2010

William Van Doren. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Remnants of storms that came through about two hours earlier. Some clouds were like cotton candy, except perhaps more spun metal than sugar.

Sunset, Monday, 19 July 2010

William Van Doren. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Hi, Sandy!

Sunset, Sunday, 18 July 2010

William Van Doren. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

The White Band. Sunset, Saturday, 17 July 2010

William Van Doren. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Tonight’s painting illustrates at least two principles. (1) If you paint sunsets alla prima in real time, anything can happen. (2) If it makes me uncomfortable, it might be O.K.