Stewart’s Red Sky - "Lani 'Ula'ula"

• Artist:  Janet Stewart
• Title:  Red Sky - "Lani 'Ula'ula"
• Media:  Lithograph
• Dimensions:  21”x28"
• Date:  2004

Janet had her first one-woman show in 1978 in Pasadena, CA. She began accumulating ribbons and medals from juried shows. She says her works were most influenced by Corinne Hartley and by the Impressionists: “Degas for his draftsmanship and anatomy, Gauguin for color and atmosphere, and Sorolla for the handling of light.” It was Corinne who helped her with her ability to portray personality and emotion, the hallmarks of her paintings today.
Janet paints people in her own style. That style has been called “enhanced realism”.

The riot and gradation of the color palette in this depiction of a Hawaiian sunset is the focus here, and the woman and her garments augment this.  This reminds me of Monet’s water lilies and their reflection ponds.

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