While the rest of the world sleeps, nocturne painters venture out to capture the unique atmosphere and quality of light found when the sun goes down. Although a host of challenges await, from fatigue to seeing values and shapes accurately, the seven paintings featured here prove that rewards abound for those not afraid of the dark.

Cecy Turner
2021, oil, 15 x 30 in.
Available from artist
Studio from plein air study

Mark A. Vander Vinne
2021, oil, 12 x 9 in.
Private collection
Plein air

Kathleen Gray Farthing
2021, oil, 12 x 9 in.
Available from artist
Plein air

Lori Putnam
2022, oil, 18 x 24 in.
Available from artist
Studio

Susiehyer
2018, oil, 12 x 9 in.
Private collection
Plein air

Ellen Howard
2020, oil, 12 x 24 in.
Available from Rieser Fine Art
Plein air to studio

Julie Riker
2021, oil, 14 x 18 in.
Private collection
Studio
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