Morning Has Broken
11 x 14 Oil on Linen
I have always loved early mornings out on the golf course just admiring the natural beauty and watching the day get started. Favorite place to do that is on the Seaside Golf Course at Sea Island. Many of you may recognize their signature flagstick which is a red wicker basket. This painting is one of my favorites and I am really pleased with the way it turned out. I had done a small study and worked from that along with teacher Jim Richards and learned so much.
This painting made me think of that Cat Stephens song. I think he said and sang it beautifully.

Virginia Floyd
What a beautiful painting, Kathy! The song fits is perfectly! Love your sky!
Karen F. Rose
This one is a beauty Kathy. My favorite time on the golf course too when putting would leave ball tracks in the dew. You have got me singing the Cat Steven's song! Have a great day.
Maria Bennett Hock
Brings back memories for me too. I loved being the first on the course and enjoying the solitude. This scene is rendered perfectly and I especially love the flag and shadow. So subtle but so effective. Beautiful job!
carol morgan carmichael
The song reminds me of camp. Love the yellow where morning is breaking and the way you composed it leaving so much sky. Another beauty!!
Dana Cooper
This is really beautiful Kathy. I love the color harmony and the soft edges.
Kathryn Townsend
Beautiful-you seem to have a natural sense of color harmony.
Linda Popple
Absolutely beautiful, Kathy! I agree with everyone's comments about the color harmony. It just clicks. I like the shapes of the trees and the stream bringing the eye into your painting and so serene. I want to stay there!!
Susan
Yes! And you should be pleased - the color is soft and poetic, the edges are wonderful and the feeling of morning braking is perfectly captured. My favorite, too!
Brad Miedema
Wonderful landscape Kathy!
Karen Johnston Daily Paintings
Love it…so much feeling! Beautiful soft colors too!
Nancy Franke
Kathy, just love this one…SIMPLE and STRONG! YAY….
martinealison
La douceur de ce paysage laisse tout à penser que votre joie était certaine de peindre ce lieu. Il y a une telle spontanéité dans le choix de vos couleurs… Une très belle fraîcheur en jaillit… Très joli travail.
Gros bisous
Shelley Whiting
I love this painting. It's very serene and peaceful. The sky is deceptively simple but masterfully done. The shading and everything is graceful and wonderful. Beautiful work.
Catherine
Morning is my favorite time of day. Really lovely, Kathy!
Fay Terry
I feel like I am there, Kathy! I love the yellow in the sky. Well done.
Susan B Hecht
It is beautiful! …and I love the addition of the song! Very sophisticatedly rendered with beautiful color.
Kelley Carey MacDonald
Being a 'morning person' I really get this painting! Yes, it does remind me of Cat Stevens' (one of my personal favorites) song! I didn't know it was a red wicker basket - how cute is that? Really good work, Kathy. Someone lucky will get to have a 'morning view' all day long!
Jerry Stocks
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL. I just love the yellow which means the sun will be up soon. You have captured the moment.
Diane Klock
Beautiful and wonderful song ! Love the sky.
Karen Werner
Peaceful painting. Have always liked that song. Thanks for posting the lyrics. Fits perfectly. Merry Christmas!
Lorraine Shirkus
I love all of your landscapes, Kathy! They are your forté . . . wonderful color, brushwork and above all, have a lovely feeling. So great to have watched your progress this past year and see your confidence and skill develop . . . such a very good painting year for you! All the best in the new one!
Cathy Engberg
I love that song. Beautiful painting.
Jane
Peace and quiet, beautiful painting…I always loved that song, too!