Brown County Indiana is famous as an art colony. In the late 1800s a group of artists settled there. Since then, hundreds of other artists have felt that Brown County was their spiritual home. The town has a charming area with shops, restaurants, hotels and cabins. A favorite place to go is the Artist’s Colony Inn. They have a great restaurant.
One morning I was in the area. As I walked toward the Inn, a group of ladies lined up and went in for breakfast. I was intrigued by the sunlight behind them. The glow of the sun made the leaves in the trees a bright yellow, while the shadow side was blue. The buildings in the shade had a bluish tint and the others were slightly yellow from the sun.
I have tried to duplicate the feeling of that morning. I put the hanging plants and flowers in front of them to create atmospheric perspective. The flags above the woman’s head are painted small, giving the impression they are further back.
Comments on Breakfast at Artists Colony Inn
This painting is very pretty. It just has that happy early summer day feeling.
Such a great picture of the Artist Colony in Nashville. You do a great job with figures and I particularly like the way you do their clothing. It’s really a neat picture, so fresh and so vibrant. I’d love to have that painting hanging in my house; so hopefully will others too.
Love this! The flowers and trees are so gorgeous. I want to be one of these woman going to breakfast on a beautiful, sunny day!