Here is “Shine Down,” a 36″ diameter circular painting that could hang on its own, or, with its compatible colors and theme, as a companion piece to my other recent painting Blue Glow.

Shine Down. 36″ Diameter, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2020 Cedar Lee

The round format and large scale are a striking combination when viewed from across a room!

Art in the studio: Shine Down. 36″ Diameter, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2020 Cedar Lee

While this painting reads as a realistic forest scene, it also incorporates wild, unconventional color choices. The two trees on the left are lit up in pink and purple.

Detail: Shine Down. 36″ Diameter, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2020 Cedar Lee

Sparkling, prismatic rays of rainbow light reach down dramatically from the bright sky into the foreground.

Detail: Shine Down. 36″ Diameter, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2020 Cedar Lee

When you look at the intensely bright sun, it tricks the eye for a moment. It might even make you blink or have an instinct to look away for a second. This is an amazingly fun effect to capture in a painting!

Shine Down. 36″ Diameter, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2020 Cedar Lee

Bringing the forest and the sunshine indoors in a creative, colorful way, this painting is a true statement piece.

Artist with painting: Shine Down. 36″ Diameter, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2020 Cedar Lee
Cedar Lee

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