What I was writing about

On December 4th I mentioned a painting I stop to see every time I visit the Denver Art Museum. A week or two later, I learned that because it's owned by the museum they will actually allow photos to be taken of it. I was there again, yesterday, so here it is; By June the Light Begins to Breath painted by Keith Jacobshagen (America West exhibit, second floor)

Why? I love open, big skies. I feel the space of this place when I look at the painting. I've seen skies like this; the clear light, particular tone of blue and shape of cloud write a letter from Home for my soul. I remember the smell of earth and fields when I look at it. I like the unusual and singular focal point in the painting and the low horizon. There are dozens of other details to catch if you see it close up (like that the trees have a fine deep brown halo that adds to their silhouette). I can spend a long time in front of this painting. If any of you wondered what on earth I was writing about that day, now you know (sort of).