Evening Glow, oil on brushed aluminum panel, 40″ x 40″, $5750
There’s a certain quiet energy that settles over the mountains as evening arrives. In my oil painting, Evening Glow, I wanted to capture that transition—the last light on the Wasatch range, the way the sky shifts from blue to gold, and the sense of calm that comes with the end of the day.
Evening Glow: A Study in Light and Atmosphere
This piece started with a late winter walk in Park City. The sun was dropping behind the peaks, and the snow reflected a surprising range of color—deep blues, soft indigos, and a warm, fading yellow near the horizon. Using brushes and squeegees I painted the sky and sketched in the mountains. Once dry, I layered in the shadows and then pulled the paint over the mountains with my trusted squeegee, letting the metal panel show through in places. That process lets me build up the surface, then reveal the light underneath, echoing the way the landscape itself holds and reflects light.
The painting is about contrast and movement: cool shadows against warm sky, solid forms dissolving into atmosphere. I’m always looking for that balance between structure and looseness, between what’s seen and what’s felt. The sky in Evening Glow is intentionally open, with streaks and gradients that suggest motion and change.
Finding Stillness in the Landscape
Evening Glow isn’t just about a specific place or time—it’s about the feeling of being present in the cold, crisp landscape, noticing how light and the seasons shape what we see and feel. My hope is that this painting offers a moment of quiet, a chance to pause and take in the energy of the natural world.
If you’re interested in seeing more of my work or learning about my process, you can visit my website, the Summit Gallery at 875 Main Street in Park City, or find me on Instagram.
Thanks for reading, and for sharing an appreciation for the beauty and energy of the mountains at dusk.
With gratitude,
Cynthia