Seven Shines of Summer

posted August 9th, 2012 by

There’s something about the paintings in this post that just shouts of summer. Why seven? No reason; it just came out that way and gives a little rhyme to the title. The first four are on acrylic on paper, the final three are oil on canvas. All are “vague of face,” providing an intended anonymity. The fact is, I know all the persons painted here, and took all the photos they were painted from.

Mother Son, acrylic on paper, 11.25 x 12

The mother featured here is our daughter Acacia, sitting with her two-year-old Micah earlier this summer. What doesn’t show here is that she is also with child. As of next week she’s due to deliver her fourth, another boy.

Mother Daughter, acrylic on paper, 11.25 x 12

Here’s Acacia again, with four-year-old Avery. As it happens, Anne is in Chicago right now to be of help around birthing time. Why Chicago? That’s where they moved some three years ago, from Seattle, to start a church, downtown. They love it, and are loved.

Beach Walk, Left Hand, acrylic on paper, 15 x 11.5

The beautiful model for this one is daughter-in-law Nicole. Originally of Canada, she lives with Hyatt IV in Palo Alto where he’s finishing his PhD and, with her, raising three . . . including here, little Kaiya.

Beach Walk, Right Hand, acrylic on paper, 15 x 11.5

Again, the non-descript nature of these paintings is intentional. They’re made for a broader audience, suggesting a moment, a mood, a situation that could apply to many.

Sharon at Bougainvillea, oil on canvas, 30 x 24

The above and the following are not of a family member, but a friend. Sharon is a landscape architect, who also works as an artists model. I’ve made a number of paintings of her from life, then took a couple of hundred of digital photos for future paintings.

Sharon at Glass Table, oil on canvas, 18 x 24

Of the five paintings I’ve made of Sharon so far this is the only one where the setting is part of the “story.” It’s in our patio. I didn’t bother with the apple she was munching, but now I wonder, should I have?

Sharon in Contrasts, oil on canvas,
18 x 24

It was the extreme contrast of the sunlight against the foliage behind that made the background so dark. It certainly influenced the painting. Maybe I should rename it, “Summer Night.”

These are just some of the paintings that have come into being during these summer months, with more to come while the season runs.

 

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12 Comments

  1. Ken Harris Aug 9, 2012
    8:37 am

    You are moving in the right direction. Spots of color arranged harmoniously against each other like notes of beautifully composed music. I like it.

  2. Ursula Becker Aug 9, 2012
    9:07 am

    Hyatt:
    I love these “vague” paintings. I can see more emotions here than in a more detailed painting.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Are there more to come?
    Ursula

  3. Paul Gough Aug 9, 2012
    9:17 am

    I have to say Hyatt you get better and better. Only been painting myself a short while. Have yet to find my pitch but I do like your style of painting. That is the direction I shall be heading. Love abstracts but found them very difficult to do, so I’ve come back to more figurative subjects. Early days for me. The previous commentator talked about spots of colour. They will also become those magical moments called ‘spots of time’. Kind regards Paul – from the UK

  4. Kent Pace Aug 9, 2012
    10:04 am

    Great job of depicting the intimacy of mother and child within the vague face concept. The pose, color and contrast tell the story. I find the ever so slight shadow of features in the mother and child pieces and Sharon at Glass Table more compelling than those completely void of even a hint of features. In my humble opinion, Sharon at Bougainvillea is the most beautiful of the paintings, but absence of discernible facial shadow is a bit troubling. However, the painting would make a wonder cover to a reprint of C.S. Lewis’ book retelling the myth of Cupid and Psyche, titled “Till We Have Faces.”

    I sincerely find the group of paintings to be wonderful. I’m hoping to take on the technique in one of our future coaching sessions. Thanks for sharing the beauty of life with us.

  5. Darlene Katz Aug 9, 2012
    11:21 am

    Love these Hyatt! Especially Mother Son. Very powerful.

  6. Pastor Adam Barton Aug 9, 2012
    12:09 pm

    Hyatt, awesome work! Awesome. I could recognize your paintings if someone showed one to me without telling me it was yours. You have your own thing going, that’s for sure. Your work will endure past your time on this earth.

    Pastor Adam Barto
    Akron, Ohio

  7. Rita Hopper Aug 9, 2012
    2:39 pm

    Love the “faces” of these people. Makes the whole more peaceful.
    Odd that I had put an apple in the second picture of Sharon that you said she had in her hand but you didn’t paint it – my mind put it there.

  8. Linda Lawler Aug 9, 2012
    4:55 pm

    Hyatt – You really have the gift of painting people. Enjoyed looking at this series.
    Still in Idaho.
    Blessings,Linda

  9. Rebekah K Jones Aug 9, 2012
    5:48 pm

    Hyatt,
    Enjoy your work and your daughter and your daughter-in-law. It is so neat to be able to make art for your family and they mean so much to you and to them also.
    How are your Mom and Dad?
    Becky Jones

  10. Susie Cartt Aug 10, 2012
    6:03 pm

    You are such a fabulous painter!! But I have to say that the facelessness did bother me some, particularly Sharon with the Bougainvillea

  11. Ellen Crump Aug 12, 2012
    4:12 pm

    Loved every one of them — face or no face. I need to try to do abstract paintings, mine are very defined. Again, love your paintings.

  12. lisa hoyt Aug 12, 2012
    9:27 pm

    Lovely Hyatt!!!!!!!!!!!! I especially enjoyed the first 4 paintings! I agree with the comments made by the others.When I can’t see any features in the faces it is somewhat unsettling! I do enjoy seeing some of the emotion or features like in your first 2 paintings. It is so lovely to see some expression———- loving moments between the mother and child. In the next two I can feel the sun, heat, sand, and ocean sprays! Wonderful! So moving! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the Best talented Hyatt! Lisa