"POSTCARDS FROM SANTA BARBARA" a daily painting project by plein air artist Chris Potter: "The Dancing Courthouse and Sagittarius", Santa Barbara Courthouse and Sunken Garden

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

"The Dancing Courthouse and Sagittarius", Santa Barbara Courthouse and Sunken Garden

"The Dancing Courthouse and Sagittarius"
30 x 40 inches
oil on canvas
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I just finished this last night as Sagittarius drifted behind the Santa Barbara Courthouse Tower. There is something special about painting at night. Instead of watching tv or going to bed early, creating something expands your day and consciousness. Its like have more time than in a normal day.

One cool thing about this one is that you can tell the time of night, time of year and location I painted just by all the info in the painting.
Let me know what you think!

3 comments:

Marian FortunatiOctober 2, 2013 at 2:46 PM
I'm reading "Van Gogh - The Life" right now and, of course, I thought of Starry Night.
Wish I knew my astrology/astronomy better.
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Kit Boise-CossartOctober 2, 2013 at 8:49 PM
Deep ... Sagittarius, also known as the "Teapot" ... that would have been 7 - 8 PM?
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UnknownNovember 27, 2013 at 11:42 AM
I love this painting! Wish I had more wall space...it might have been next!! Love your work!!
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