A Day Declares Itself – Sunset, Friday, 20 April 2012

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

Freestyle Mini-Opera

William Van Doren, FREESTYLE MINI-OPERA. Oil on watercolor block, 8 x 10.

Based on last night’s sunset, this is an 8x10 version I’ve put up for auction at Daily Paintworks, for the slightly crazy starting bid of $16.

Circle in the Square – Sunset, Thursday, 12 April 2012

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

The color of tonight’s sunset lay in an improbable area bounded by orange, purple, gold, and rose.

Meta-Sunset #3

William Van Doren, oil on canvas, 16 x 20, 2012.

One of two paintings I’ve donated to the silent auction to benefit the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses at their 25th anniversary gala, being held in Austin this Friday.

Meta-Sunset #1

William Van Doren, oil on gessoed 140# Arches, 11 x 15, 2012.

Scorched Purple – Sunset, Friday, 6 April 2012

William Van Doren, SCORCHED PURPLE. Sunset from Lynchburg, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.