Saturday, December 31, 2005

Photo: SUNSET 164a


Then as quickly as before it changed color again.

Friday, December 30, 2005

Photo: SUNSET 151a


Then the color shifted!! Notice the vertical streak near the center. That's not a lens flare of my camera... it was a real feature of the sunset.

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Photo: SUNSET 147a


Here's another shot about a minute later. Notice how the sky seems to catch fire!

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Photo: SUNSET 145a


WOW!!! This evening's sunset was incredible!!
I will be sharing several other shots of it in the future.

Photo: CLOUDS 34

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Monday, December 26, 2005

Sunday, December 25, 2005

Saturday, December 24, 2005

Friday, December 23, 2005

Photo: SUNSET 33a


Here's a show stopper!

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Photo: CLOUDS 21a


Sometimes the colors around here just amaze me. I used no filters on the camera. This is how it actually looked.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Photo: CLOUDS 27a


I hope you all don't mind but I'm taking a short rest from painting while I build some canvases. In the mean time I'm posting un-retouched photos that I've taken of some pretty wonderful skies. These shots have not been altered in any way other than resizing them smaller. This one was taken Sunday at around noon out on Shelter Island. The hole in the clouds where the sun shines through looks like the hand of God could reach through at any moment.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Photo: SUNRISE 2


This morning's sunrise photo shot from my art studio.

Monday, December 19, 2005

Photo: SUNRISE 1


Here's an interesting sunrise photo shot from my art studio.

Thursday, December 15, 2005

SUNSET IV - FINAL



I see the beauty with each stroke of your brush
I feel the beauty come to life with each gentle touch
I feel your gift of beauty that fills my soul

I a ‘wait each day anew for graceful colors
Each touching and flowing one to another
Blended to pure perfection

Happiness is stilled within my eyes
With purest delight
As I see a Lighthouse appear

A landscape from the hills
To an ocean far away
Stretch my vision beyond my day

I say thank you my friend
From a world away
For ending my day with a smile

© Tobie Haga Roy
For My Friend John Sparks

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

SUNSET IV - STEP 2


19.5" x 15" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Monday, December 12, 2005

Sunday, December 11, 2005

Photo: SUNSET 134


A couple of us "desperados" stayed in the park until dark but sold nada. At least we were treated to a wonderful sunset. We'll try it again today and hope for more customers. Wish us luck!

Friday, December 09, 2005

Photo: SUNSET 108


No new painting today but here's another kinda' interesting sunset photo from my porch.

Thursday, December 08, 2005

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Friday, December 02, 2005

Thursday, December 01, 2005