L Diane Johnson

JUST IDENTIFIED A PAINTING hiding in my studio that should have been posted long ago. In preparing to gather/place pieces in a new gallery (which I'll tell you about in a few days), this painting emerged and never been posted anywhere! It is most interesting and I wanted to share it before going to market.

This was created on an overcast day in Oahu's North shore with the Plein Air Painters of Hawaii (I love being part of this particular organization.) In any event, having been able to dash off this piece was special very to me.

One member arranged permission to paint in the private valley where Jurassic Park was filmed. Even a sign and building were remnants on site. I could not believe I was there. This little piece had to be painted quickly during a drizzling rain so only captures a glimpse of what I experienced...a huge, HUGE impressive valley with towering mountains surrounding us. In the sunlight it is incredibly impressive. To our back was the vast ocean.

I am updating my site design and when it's ready to roll-out I'll let you know. I will be able to post many more pieces there than ever before. Nevertheless, this will still be the first place fresh paintings are featured!!